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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N317HM
- History of Flight:
On April 13, 2026, at about 1919 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee C, N317HM, registered to Splendid Aviation-Victoria LLC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP/KCRP), Corpus Christi, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The local training flight originated from the airport at 1851 LT.
The FAA reported: "Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances and post crash fire." ADS-B data show that the airplane was on approach to runway 13 and flying at a reported altitude of 100 ft. The last ADS-B data point was recorded over a highway that has powerlines running parallel to it. A review of previous approaches to runway 13 showed that the airplane was usually flying at 200 ft at that point of the approach.
According to local media, the airplane collided with powerlines and a post crash fire ensued. A review of post accident photos showed that powerlines were still attached to the airplane and consumed by fire as well.
The reported weather at 1851 included: Winds 150 at 18 knots, 10 mile visibility, few clouds at 1,500 ft AGL and 2,300 ft AGL, a scattered cloud layer at 3,000 ft, temperature 26°C, dewpoint 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.00 inches of mercury.
- Weather:
METAR KCRP 132315Z 15020KT 10SM FEW015 SCT023 SCT030 27/21 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/2302 T02720206
METAR KCRP 132351Z 15018KT 10SM FEW015 FEW023 SCT030 26/21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/2302 SLP158 T02610206 10306 20261 55006
METAR KCRP 140051Z 14017KT 10SM FEW015 FEW021 FEW250 25/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02500211
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