What happened
The incident involved the first prototype of the new Beechcraft 25, an aircraft later designated as the AT-10 Wichita. The plane was undergoing a local test flight for the US Army at the time of the accident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, lost control of the twin-engine aircraft immediately upon takeoff. The crash occurred for unknown reasons and resulted in the fatalities of one person.
Findings
The specific technical cause of the crash was not determined or stated in the available records. The pilot involved in this accident was Major George Moody, after whom the Moody Air Force Base near Valdosta, Georgia, is named.