Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board were in place at Addison Airport, Texas (ADS) by early Sunday evening to begin their evidence collection duties surrounding the crash of a Beechcraft Super King Air 350 at 9:11 a.m. that morning. All 10 people on board the turboprop – two pilots and eight passengers – died in the accident from post-impact forces when the aircraft struck a private hangar on the southeast side of the airport. The aircraft itself was destroyed by a post-impact fire. Weather does not initially appear to have been a factor in the accident. The King Air’s cockpit voice recorder has been recovered and sent on to the NTSB lab in Washington, D.C. The aircraft was not required to carry a flight data recorder.
Ten Perish in Addison Airport Accident
Key Takeaways:
- A Beechcraft Super King Air 350 crashed shortly after takeoff at Addison Airport, Texas, resulting in the deaths of all 10 people on board (two pilots and eight passengers) and the aircraft's destruction by fire.
- The NTSB is investigating the accident, having recovered the cockpit voice recorder, and is examining potential causes such as a left engine failure or directional control issues.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft veered left immediately after takeoff with its landing gear still down, and described unusual engine sounds, suggesting they were not operating at full power despite both sounding active.
- The investigation will include reviewing flight crew qualifications, aircraft maintenance records, and video evidence, with a preliminary report anticipated by mid-July.
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