Accident Summary
An airline transport pilot-in-command and a commercial pilot passenger departed Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in Miami, Florida, on a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed in the accident, and both occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Witness Accounts
One witness observed the airplane traveling westbound at approximately 200 feet above ground level. The witness reported that the airplane conducted an uncoordinated aileron roll to the right. Following the roll, the airplane performed an abrupt pitch-up maneuver, shook violently, and descended with the tail low. An increase in engine power was heard, after which the airplane began a right turn, the nose dropped to a nose-down attitude, and the airplane disappeared below the tree line.
Another witness stated that he heard a "pop-pop" sound followed by a large bang. Looking up, he saw the airplane traveling eastbound, spinning to the right in a nose-down attitude. He observed a separate large part descending to the ground as the airplane disappeared from view below the tree line.
Aftermath
The airplane was destroyed upon impact. The airline transport pilot and the commercial pilot passenger were fatally injured. No other injuries were reported.