What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On December 10, 2021, about 1651 eastern standard time, a Beech V35, N5704V, was destroyed when it collided with trees and terrain near Crab Orchard, Kentucky. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight.
Itinerary on Friday, December 10:
Pilot purchased 46 gallons of 100LL from the obe self-service pump at approximately 1047 am on December 10. Departed okeechobee, FL (obe) @ 1103 am for flagler, FL (fin), arriving @ 1204 pm.
No fuel purchased at fin. Departed fin @ 1248 pm for baxley, ga (bhc), arrived @ 1350 pm.
Passenger purchased 25 gallons of 100LL at bhc (self service). No other services provided. Departed bhc @ 1426 pm for danville, KY (dkv). Accident occurred at 1651 pm.
As the FAA filed it
ON DECEMBER 10, 2021, ABOUT 1651 EASTERN STANDARD TIME, A BEECH V35, N5704V, WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN NEAR CRAB ORCHARD, KENTUCKY. THE PRIVATE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED AS A TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT.
ITINERARY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10:
PILOT PURCHASED 46 GALLONS OF 100LL FROM THE OBE SELF-SERVICE PUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 1047 AM ON DECEMBER 10. DEPARTED OKEECHOBEE, FL (OBE) @ 1103 AM FOR FLAGLER, FL (FIN), ARRIVING @ 1204 PM.
NO FUEL PURCHASED AT FIN. DEPARTED FIN @ 1248 PM FOR BAXLEY, GA (BHC), ARRIVED @ 1350 PM.
PASSENGER PURCHASED 25 GALLONS OF 100LL AT BHC (SELF SERVICE). NO OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED. DEPARTED BHC @ 1426 PM FOR DANVILLE, KY (DKV). ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 1651 PM.
NTSB investigation
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