WINDSOR ROCK, Connecticut (WFSB) – The private plane that made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport earlier this month after a woman was fatally injured experienced no turbulence, according to a new report.
Dana Hyde, 55, of Maryland, was injured in a Bombardier Challenger 300 on March 3.
Disruption during the flight forced the pilot, who was en route to Leesburg, Virginia from Keene, New Hampshire, to divert to Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
The plane was not damaged and no one else on board was injured, according to a newly updated National Transportation Safety Board report.
However, the NTSB reported that the pilot aborted the initial takeoff attempt after conflicting information appeared on the flight displays.
A check by one of the pilots showed no damage.
When the plane attempted a second takeoff, the NTSB said the pilot observed a warning message about a malfunctioning rudder limiter. However, as it was just a reminder rather than a warning, the flight continued and the autopilot was engaged.
At an altitude of 6,000 feet, the plane experienced a “rapid pitch event.” At that point, the autopilot was turned off and the pilot assumed manual control.
Shortly after the confusion on board, the crew was informed by a passenger that another passenger had been injured.
As the pilot diverted the plane and landed it on Bradley, paramedics took Hyde to hospital, where she died.
The NTSB said the plane was in storage for further investigation.
See the NTSB report below.
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