All seven on board a Pilatus PC-12, including three members of a Georgia-based, Hall of Fame gospel singing group, were killed when it crashed on Friday (July 26) near the Wyoming/Montana border. The accident occurred shortly after the pilot, a family friend of the group members, reported an issue with the autopilot and a loss of control. ADS-B data shows that the trip—which ultimately covered three time zones—originated at 9:24 a.m. EDT from West Georgia Regional Airport (KCTJ), stopped at Nebraska City Municipal Airport (KAFK), where a local news outlet reported it took on 200 to 300 gallons, and departed for Billings Logan International Airport in Montana at noon CDT.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/pc-12-crash-claims-members-of-prominent-gospel-singing-group