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, killing all 10 occupants (2 pilots, 8 passengers) and destroying the aircraft in a post-impact fire.
- Witnesses reported the aircraft veered left immediately after takeoff with landing gear extended, accompanied by unusual engine sounds suggesting a potential power or directional control issue.
- The NTSB is investigating the accident, having recovered the cockpit voice recorder and multiple videos, focusing on crew qualifications and maintenance records, with a preliminary report expected by mid-July.
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