AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Presumably, the pilot was flying on an instrument flight plan, as the flight maintained a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet (and ADS-B groundspeed of 125 to 130 knots) until about 12:53 p.m. Radar contact was lost some 3,500 feet lower, airspeed and rate of descent not known, but presumably at a significant increase.

Tail 105

Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 105

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

Presumably, the pilot was flying on an instrument flight plan, as the flight maintained a cruise altitude of 7,000 feet (and ADS-B groundspeed of 125 to 130 knots) until about 12:53 pm local time, roughly three hours into the flight. The pilot’s adult twin son and daughter were on board and also died in the tragic crash.

Tail 98

Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 98

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.” Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway.

Knot 86

Knot Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 86

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

The fiancé told air traffic control that his formation partner had a partial loss of engine power, was trailing smoke, declared an emergency for the accident airplane, and told ATC that the Extra was “making a beeline for the airport right now.” Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway.

Knot 52

Knot Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52