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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 340A · Tatum, TX · April 19, 2021

Date: April 19, 2021 · 13:46 local
Place: Tatum, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N801EC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN21FA195
Reported as: Cessna 340A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0

N801ECRegistration cancelled Dec 31, 2022 · Cessna 340AS/N 340A0312 Airframe modelCessna 340A

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What happened

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On 04/19/2021 at approximately 1340HRS local time N801EC departed runway 13 at ggg to do a maintenance test flight for auto pilot to the north east. At 1346HRS the aircraft dropped from radar and could not be contacted. Aircraft

Crashed 9 miles east south east of the airport.

As the FAA filed it

ON 04/19/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1340HRS LOCAL TIME N801EC DEPARTED RUNWAY 13 AT GGG TO DO A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT FOR AUTO PILOT TO THE NORTH EAST. AT 1346HRS THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED FROM RADAR AND COULD NOT BE CONTACTED. AIRCRAFT

CRASHED 9 MILES EAST SOUTH EAST OF THE AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTatum, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.Apr 19, 2021 · Destroyed