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

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

At the current groundspeed, I believed it shouldn’t be of much concern unless the cell began producing lightning. I requested a descent from 6,000’ down to 4,000’ and was denied due to traffic. I was soon cleared to descend to 4,000’ and entered IMC during the descent while I located the approach chart to brief.

Descent 71

Descent Approach Weather Runway 71

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

Learn to use aircraft references to establish a stable descent rate and pitch, ending up in a smooth roundout and flare. A quick way to estimate the correct descent rate for a 3-degree glidepath is to multiply your groundspeed by five. 60 x 5 = 300 feet per minute is your recommended descent rate. Flying at 60 knots?

Descent 52

Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway. The plane was high and very fast, crossing the airport boundary at 200 feet and 165 knots groundspeed. The fiancé was giving advice on the tower frequency. The accident pilot radioed, “OK, I’m going to plan on landing long.”

Knot 87

Knot Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 87

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 23, 2024

Data shows a constant high-speed descent straight toward the runway. The plane was high and very fast, crossing the airport boundary at 200 feet and 165 knots groundspeed. The fiancé was giving advice on the tower frequency. The accident pilot radioed, “OK, I’m going to plan on landing long.”

Knot 52

Knot Runway Pilot Air Traffic Control 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The pilot flew into a gap between ridgelines and performed a series of rapid climbs, turns, and descents. Three reversals were recorded, with climb and descent rates of over 10,000 feet per minute. The last ADS-B flight data point has the airplane at about 2,519 feet msl with a groundspeed of only 48 knots.

Descent 69

Descent Airplanes Knot Pilot 69