As with the Mitsubishi it wasn’t the plane (mostly) it was the people buying them.
Almost jet speeds for piston prices.
Older airframes were on the market for $250-$300k.
You couldn’t buy a Baron for that kind of money.
Hey presto they start turning into lawn darts.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration website, no one on that flight was qualified to fly the plane. Joe Lara, 58, had a pilot's license, but had not updated his medical certification since 2017. The medical certification is required every two years.
Brandon Hannah, another church leader with a pilot license, was on the flight, but he didn't have a certification for the Cessna 500 series, according to the FAA database.
Source:
https://www.tennessean.com/story/new...sh/5272006001/
https://aviation-safety.net/database...?id=20210529-0
ATC Audio is here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JtLYEyH32ZU
Site shows airplane for sale and it’s equipment
https://www.hangar67.com/aircraft/19...itation-i/5695