What happened
On the morning of the accident, a twin engine airplane departed from Runway 32 at Youngstown-Warren Airport at 06:53 local time. The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight to Bozeman, Montana, with a total of six people on board, including one pilot and five passengers.
During the initial climb phase, the aircraft began a left-hand turn. Shortly after this maneuver, the plane began to lose altitude. Approximately one minute after departing the runway, the aircraft impacted the ground in a residential area, specifically within the backyard of a private residence situated roughly 2 km northwest of the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and six fatalities.
Findings
No specific official findings regarding the mechanical or operational cause of the descent were provided in the initial report.