Beechcraft D55 Baron, N44DC: Accident occurred December 21, 2021 near Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport (KHAB), Hamilton, Alabama

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Birmingham, Alabama

GTA Air Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N44DC

Location: Hamilton, Alabama

Accident Number: ERA22LA092

Date and Time: December 21, 2021, 20:20 UTC 

Registration: N44DC

Aircraft: Beech D55 

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech 

Registration: N44DC

Model/Series: D55

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Commuter air carrier (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: K1M4,932 ft msl 

Observation Time: 14:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 23 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C /3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 350°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 8500 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Memphis, TN (MEM)

Destination: Hamilton, AL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 34.093752,-88.00355 (est)

MARION COUNTY, Alabama — An investigation is underway in northwest Alabama after a small plane crashed Tuesday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration said a Beechcraft D55 Baron crashed into a field south of Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday. The Marion County EMA said the crash site is near Exit 14 outside of Hamilton.

The pilot was the only person onboard and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

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