What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The pilot in command (PIC), operating privacy data omitted, a Beechcraft bonanza BE35 with 2 passengers on board took of out of Louisiana regional (kreg) on 5/15/24. During the cruise portion of the flight near Franklin, TN, the aircraft was cleared for a climb to 9,000 feet. Aircraft got to 9,600 and was instructed by ATC multiple times to verify altitude of 9,000 and descend back down. Shortly after, flight data showed descent at 216 knots. During this descent, a inflight breakup was experienced which resulted in a fatal crash of all on board.
As the FAA filed it
THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC), OPERATING ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, A BEECHCRAFT BONANZA BE35 WITH 2 PASSENGERS ON BOARD TOOK OF OUT OF LOUISIANA REGIONAL (KREG) ON 5/15/24. DURING THE CRUISE PORTION OF THE FLIGHT NEAR FRANKLIN, TN, THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR A CLIMB TO 9,000 FEET. AIRCRAFT GOT TO 9,600 AND WAS INSTRUCTED BY ATC MULTIPLE TIMES TO VERIFY ALTITUDE OF 9,000 AND DESCEND BACK DOWN. SHORTLY AFTER, FLIGHT DATA SHOWED DESCENT AT 216 KNOTS. DURING THIS DESCENT, A INFLIGHT BREAKUP WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH RESULTED IN A FATAL CRASH OF ALL ON BOARD.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.