The Pilatus PC-12 that crashed near Lakeland earlier this month had changed course to avoid bad weather directly before the crash, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB this week.
NTSB Releases Report on Pilatus PC-12 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- A Pilatus PC-12 crashed near Lakeland, Florida, killing all six on board, shortly after the pilot altered course to avoid an area of significant precipitation, according to a preliminary NTSB report.
- After deviating, the aircraft rapidly lost approximately 15,000 feet of altitude within one minute, while making erratic turns, before crashing into a remote area.
- Witnesses reported hearing a "boom" and seeing the aircraft descending in a spin with parts missing, an observation supported by the NTSB finding portions of the wings and tail surfaces detached from the main wreckage site.
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