john smith wrote:

How do a 61-year old retired airline pilot and a flight instructor with
40 years of experience crash and die?

The same way as any other pilots.


This happened two days ago in Central Ohio. The pilot had just purchased
the 1966 Mooney M20F and was getting on a check out flight with the
instructor. Witnesses report the aircraft came straight down.

You can't trust most aircraft accident witnesses.

It could have been due to any of several reasons. Hopefully, the NTSB
will figure it out.


Matt