Fatal Colorado Plane Crash Involving Two Men Flying Newly Purchased Kit Plane to Florida
Last month, a tragic incident occurred at Montrose Regional Airport when a pilot and his co-pilot, who were residents of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away after their newly purchased float plane crashed during takeoff. The passengers, Alejandro D. Antunez, 53, and Lawrence Skinner, 61, were on board. The Montrose County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of their deaths. According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot was qualified for single-engine land and sea flights, while the co-pilot was an experienced commercial airline pilot with various certifications. The plane, a Murphy Moose built in 2008, did not have current registration. The aircraft had features similar to the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver series. Notably, the NTSB report mentioned that the plane was sold in Colorado until early 2024. Prior to the tragic incident, the pilot and co-pilot successfully flew the plane from Westwinds Airport to Montrose for refueling, as part of their journey to Florida. Witnesses described the plane's failed attempts to climb or pick up speed after a nose-up takeoff, resulting in the crash. The NTSB investigators are conducting a thorough examination of the wreckage to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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