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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N8032X
- History of Flight:
On April 25, 2026, at about 1151 local time, a privately-registered Beechcraft F33A Bonanza, N8032X, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from runway 32 at Crystal Airport (MIC/KMIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and non-pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was originating at the time, and was destined to Park Rapids Municipal Konshok Field (PKD/KPKD), Park Rapids, Minnesota.
According to flight data history:
- On April 15, 2026, at 1206, the airplane flew a 42m local flight out of Park Rapids Municipal Airport (KPKD), Park Rapids, Minnesota.
- On April 18, 2026, at 0757, the airplane flew a 1h14m personal flight from KPKD to Red Wing Regional Airport (KRGK), Red Wing, Minnesota. The return was trip was 6 hours later at 1534.
- On April 24, 2026, at 1240, the airplane flew a 53m personal flight from KPKD to KMIC.
- On April 25, 2026, the airplane was supposed to fly a return trip from KMIC to KPKD.
- Pilot Information:
Unknown at this point. The passenger did not hold any type ratings.
- Airplane Information:
The accident aircraft, serial number CE-1551, was manufactured in 1991. It was a 5-seat, low-wing, retractable gear single engine airplane powered by a Continental IO-520 engine.
- Wreckage and Impact Information:
The airplane impacted terrain in a park located 0.17 mile from the departure end of the runway. The wreckage was upright, both wings and fuselage were destroyed by the post crash fire. The tail was the only recognizable part and showed extensive thermal damage.
- Airport:
KMIC is a towered public airport located 8 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The airport field elevation is 869.3 ft. The airport features two asphalts runway 14/32 (3751 x 75 ft) and 6L/24R (2500 x 75 ft). The airport also features a turf runway 6R/24L (1669 x 137 ft).
- Weather:
Weather conditions at the time included: 0 winds, 10 miles visibility, a broken cloudlayer at 11,000ft AGL, temperature 13°C, dewpoint -2°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.01 inches of mercury.
(1) METARs:
METAR KMIC 251553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE32 SLP171 P0000 T01171022=
METAR KMIC 251653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 13/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01281022=
METAR KMIC 251753Z 16006KT 10SM FEW110 13/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 60000 T01331006 10139 20061 56016=
(2) Area Forecast Discussion:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 657 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers possible throughout the day today for portions of western/ central Minnesota with more widespread rainfall arriving late Sunday through Monday. - Cooler and drier weather for Tuesday onward with some near or below freezing temperatures possible through Friday morning. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 250 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 A southwest to northeast oriented band of rain is cutting across eastern South Dakota into southwestern Minnesota this morning. It appears that this precip is still fighting the low level dry air as is moves into Minnesota based on surface obs. As the layer moistens over the next few hours, expecting shower activity to increase in coverage up into west central Minnesota. Have boosted PoPs and QPF quite a bit for this time period. There looks to be a couple rounds of rain for today with a short break through midday before additional rain arrives. QPF totals during the day today are generally a few hundredths to around a quarter inch, concentrated over western Minnesota. Rain chances ramp up again tonight and shift into central Minnesota where around a quarter inch of rain is possible. For Sunday into Monday, there will be another break in the rain chances Sunday morning before a low moves across the Central Plains. Ample warm air and moisture advection associated with this low will work to increase rainfall chances area wide. QPF amounts of 1 to 1.5" through early Tuesday still seem reasonable, with a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall highlighting eastern and southern Minnesota and all of Wisconsin. Cooler air will work in behind this system with highs in the low to mid 50s Tuesday through the end of the week. Temperature wise, it`s the overnight/morning lows that will pose a threat to any susceptible vegetation as temps fall to near freezing for some. We`ll warm back to near normal by the end of the period with continued dry conditions. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 650 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 What you see now is what we`ll see the rest of the weekend, a band of light rain wandering across MN. Rain today looks remain north of MKT and EAU, but all other terminals have rain chances. MSP/RNH will be this morning, while RWF/AXN/STC will have the chance for several hours rain this afternoon/evening. We did pull back quite a bit on the MVFR cig mention this period, with RAP soundings showing MVFR cigs arriving around 21z at RWF, with all other terminals not really looking to see MVFR cig potential increase until late tonight or Sunday morning. KMSP...After a little light rain through 15z, MSP looks to remain dry until the main batch of rain arrives Sunday evening. CIGS should remain VFR until that main batch of showers arrives Sunday evening. /OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SUN...VFR, bcmg MVFR/-SHRA late. Wind E 5-10kts. MON...MVFR/RA likely, chc TSRA/IFR. Wind SE 10-15G25kts. TUE...MVFR/-SHRA early, then VFR. Wind NW 15-20G30kts.
