Shortly after takeoff at night from the Mobile Downtown Airport,
in Mobile (AL) the airplane was level northeast bound at 3000 feet
and initiated a descent. At 2400 feet, radar contact was lost. The
airplane crashed about one-half to 1 mile south of the radar track.
The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries and the airplane was
destroyed.
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher's staff says his aircraft was
on course and in touch with controllers when it apparently prompted
the evacuation of the US Capitol and Supreme Court Wednesday. It
looks for all the world like someone at the FAA didn't communicate
the governor's clearance to security officials.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has three
Business Aviation Regional Forums planned for this summer --
including its first international forum -- in Chicago, Hong Kong
and Seattle. NBAA's Regional Forums bring together business
aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other
industry personnel for networking and information sharing at some
of the best airports and FBOs worldwide. All business aviation
industry personnel, potential and present, are invited to
attend.
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