Aviation accident CEN15FA245

3 fatal · BEECH A36 · 2015-05-30 · Plainview, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN15FA245
Event ID: 20150530X04313
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-05-30
Location: Plainview, TX, USA
Coordinates: 34.165554, -101.715553

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: A36
Registration: N221D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to take off ahead of an approaching severe thunderstorm, which resulted in an encounter with hazardous weather conditions that led to a loss of airplane control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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