_Beechcraft_B300_King_Air_350_at_Sydney_Airport.jpg) A King Air 350 similar to the one involved in the crash | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 June 2019 |
| Summary | Investigation ongoing |
| Site | Addison Airport, Addison, TX |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Beechcraft Super King Air |
| Registration | N534FF |
| Flight origin | Addison Airport, Addison, TX |
| Destination | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Occupants | 10 |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 10 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 30 June 2019, a Beechcraft Super King Air 350 en route to St. Petersburg, Florida crashed at Addison Airport (approx. 10 miles north of Dallas) shortly after take off killing all 8 passengers and both crew members. [1]
Accident edit
Shortly after take off on 30 June 2019 a Beechcraft Super King Air 350 on its way to St. Petersburg, Florida crashed into a private hanger at Addison Airport killing all 10 occupants on board (two crew, eight passengers). [2] A fire ensued after the impact and the crash caused damage to a a Dassault Falcon 900 jet (N908CA) and a helicopter.[3] A veteran pilot who witnessed the accident stated that he could tell from the sound of the engines that something was wrong with the plane. [4] All 10 occupants were killed instantly on impact. The airport was closed for approximately 45 minutes while firefighters worked to contain the post-impact fire. [5]
Aircraft edit
The aircraft was Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i with serial number FL-1091 and registered as N534FF. The plane's first flight was in 2017 and was operated by EE Operations LLC. [3]
Investigation edit
The day after on July 1st, nine FAA investigators began the investigation and retrieved the cockpit recorder. The NTSB along with the FAA confirmed that approximentally 12 seconds before the crash there was audible confusion amongst the pilots concerning problems with the left engine of the plane. [6]There were multiple eyewitnesses and video captured of the incident. [1]
Aftermath edit
In February of 2020, surviving relatives of two of the victims filed suit against EE Operations LLC, the operator of the aircraft, citing negligent operation. The lawsuit is pending. The investigation by the FAA is still ongoing as of April 2020. [3]
References edit
- ^ a b "FAA to investigate private plane crash that killed 10 at an airport north of Dallas".
- ^ "Surviving relatives of Addison plane crash victims file civil lawsuit". WFAA. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ a b c Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i N534FF Dallas-Addison Airport, TX (ADS)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Montgomery, Dave; Bogel-Burroughs, Nicholas (2019-07-01). "'There Were Huge Flames': Family of 4 Among 10 Victims of Texas Plane Crash". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "10 killed in plane crash at Addison Airport". FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Addison Plane Crash That Killed 10". 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2020-04-07.