Flight Details
The aircraft departed Battle Creek-Kellogg Field-Executive Airport Runway 23R at 1708 local time on a post-maintenance test flight. It carried three crew members. The airplane had arrived at Battle Creek Airport on March 25, 2025, and this flight was its first since that date.
Sequence of Events
After takeoff, the airplane bounded to the northeast and climbed to an assigned altitude of 15,000 feet before proceeding over Lansing. While performing stall maneuvers, the crew lost control of the airplane. The aircraft entered a spin and crashed approximately one minute later in a field near Bath.
Damage and Casualties
Upon impact, the airplane exploded and was totally destroyed. All three occupants were killed.