What happened
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On February 15, 2025, at approximately 10:59 EST, the pilot of a single engine commander 112 aircraft, departed Covington Municipal Airport (kcvc) under IFR conditions with a flight plan destination of valdosta Georgia (kvld). The weather conditions were 200 feet overcast, foggy with light drizzle and moderate mist. The wind was from 090 at 4 KTS and visibility less than one-half statute mile
The aircraft departed on runway 10 and crashed approximately 5000 feet from departure end and about 150 feet north of the runway centerline across airport property into a forested area. There were no witnesses to the accident. There was one passengers, in the right seat. Both pilot and passenger were killed on impact. The crash resulted in a fire that destroyed the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
ON FEBRUARY 15, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:59 EST, THE PILOT OF A SINGLE ENGINE COMMANDER 112 AIRCRAFT, DEPARTED COVINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KCVC) UNDER IFR CONDITIONS WITH A FLIGHT PLAN DESTINATION OF VALDOSTA GEORGIA (KVLD). THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE 200 FEET OVERCAST, FOGGY WITH LIGHT DRIZZLE AND MODERATE MIST. THE WIND WAS FROM 090 AT 4 KTS AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-HALF STATUTE MILE
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 10 AND CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 5000 FEET FROM DEPARTURE END AND ABOUT 150 FEET NORTH OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE ACROSS AIRPORT PROPERTY INTO A FORESTED AREA. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS ONE PASSENGERS, IN THE RIGHT SEAT. BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE KILLED ON IMPACT. THE CRASH RESULTED IN A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
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