NTSB Factual Report

On April 16, 2018, about 0630 eastern daylight time, a Beech G33 airplane, N9345Q, impacted terrain near Warsaw, Ohio. The commercial rated pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by a private individual under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a cross-country flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight departed from the Elyria Airport (1G1), Elyria, Ohio, and was en route to the Deland Municipal Airport (DED), Deland, Florida.

According to preliminary information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot was in radio contact with air traffic control. While in cruise flight, the pilot requested a descent after encountering icing conditions. The airplane continued its descent and then dropped off radar.

A passing pilot spotted the wreckage of the airplane. The land owners reported that around 0630, they heard the airplane's engine followed by an unusual sound, which they later thought to be the airplane's impact.

The airplane impacted a lightly wooded area. Several large trees had damage consistent with the airplane's collision. The outboard section of the right wing was found near the base of one of the trees. The airplane wreckage came to rest in the upright position. A post-crash fire consumed a majority of the fuselage and cockpit area. The airplane was retained for further examination