Accidents
Preliminary Report: Seven people in six-seat Baron 58P
BEECH BARON 58P, SWANZEY, N.H., SEPT.

BEECH BARON 58P, SWANZEY, N.H., SEPT. 2, 2002–Beech Baron N6688D crashed near Swanzey, N.H., at about 11 a.m. EDT, killing the private pilot and all six passengers. According to the airplane manufacturer, the airplane was certified for six occupants, including the pilot. The flight was on an instrument flight plan operating in VMC. Weather is not considered to be a factor.

Julia Coyle, daughter of West Virginia’s 20th governor, and her husband George Coyle were killed in the crash. The Coyles’ daughter and son-in-law, Julia and Steve Gruver, were also killed, as were the Gruvers’ three daughters. The aircraft was owned and operated by Steve Gruver, a multi-engine- and instrument-rated private pilot with approximately 1,150 hr TT.

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