Flight Details
The crew departed Charleston-Executive Airport on Johns Island in the morning for a flight to Kings Bay, Georgia, as part of a mosquito control mission. The aircraft involved was a twin-engine airplane.
Accident Sequence
En route, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground, and crashed in a wooded area on Wassaw Island. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire. Both occupants were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be an uncontrolled descent resulting from crew incapacitation. The aircraft was observed in a shallow descent until impact. The source noted that Dibrom 14, which was on board, can produce blinding fumes if atomized and is a toxic liquid chemical.