Express CT accident near Grand Prairie, TX
On December 21, 2020, an Express CT (airplane) was involved in an accident near Grand Prairie, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 21, 2020
- Place
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Aircraft
- Express CT · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.699°N, 97.047°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201221102446
Official records · CEN21LA096
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 21, 2020, about 1452 central standard time, an Express CT, N772BM, was involved in an accident near Grand Prairie, Texas. The private pilot and the pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (GPM), Grand Prairie, Texas, ground controller instructed the pilot to taxi to runway 17. The pilot requested flight following to the Denton Enterprise Airport (DTO), Denton, Texas. The local control (LC) controller cleared the pilot for takeoff on runway 17 and the pilot requested a right turn, which was approved. The LC controller observed the airplane on the tower display workstation and noticed it was headed for Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY), Arlington, Texas, airspace. The LC controller instructed the pilot to keep the turn “tight” to remain outside of GKY’s airspace and to contact departure; however, there was no response. A witness stated he was standing on the ramp and saw the airplane takeoff from runway 17. After takeoff, the airplane entered a right crosswind and began a turn north for a right downwind departure. He said the air traffic control tower instructed the flight to "keep it tight” to avoid GKY airspace. The airplane’s bank angle increased significantly before entering a steep dive. After the airplane began the dive, the witness heard the engine power up to what sounded like full power. Shortly after, he lost sight of the airplane and then saw the plume of smoke from the impact. He said that it appeared him
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the departure turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
