Three people died after Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2+ crashed in a wooded area along Crone Road in Memphis, Indiana. The aircraft took off from runway 36 at Jeffersonville-Clark Regional Airport at 11:24 local time. Contact with the flight was lost about four minutes later. The aircraft was found to have crashed, leaving a trail of small debris, as well as blackened trees at a distance of 12 km north-northwest of the airport. All three occupants suffered fatal injuries and were found dead.
The Louisville City FC soccer team confirmed the death Friday of founder Wayne Estopinal, who was also head of TEG Architects. Information from the FAA’s flight service station confirms that the plane registered to Estopinal filed a flight plan to depart from Clark County on Friday morning but never reached its destination.
No severe weather was reported in the area at the time of the crash. Winds were light from the east at 5-6 mph with low clouds, and there was no rain.
The local authorities initiated an investigation for the root cause of the accident. National Transportation and Safety Board investigators and police were examining the wreckage for answers as to what caused the crash.
No severe weather was reported in the area at the time of the crash. Winds were light from the east at 5-6 mph with low clouds, and there was no rain.
Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2+ is light business jets built by Cessna. The six-seat jet uses the Citation II’s forward fuselage, a new carry-through section, a new laminar flow, supercritical wing developed with NASA and Boeing, and a T-tail. Powered by two 1,900 lbf (8.5 kN) Williams FJ44s, the 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) aircraft has a trailing link undercarriage for smooth landings and can be flown by a single pilot. Cabin length is reduced by 1 ft 6 in (46 cm), a range is 1,500 nm (2,800 km) with four passengers and it can cruise at 437 mph (380 kn).
