Update 2-10-2026
Click the link below for the latest information about this accident below.
Crash Site N705CD
The plane, a Cirrus 22 took off from Columbia Airport (CAE) at 9:05 AM destination being (DCU). Reaching 8,000 the plane's engine lost power. He was able to locate Whiteplains airport (SC99) and attempted to make an emergency landing. Tracking data was lost at 9:20 AM. Unofficial reports that one person died and one person is injured.
I will update the information when more is released.
Update photo 2-7-2026
Removal begins.
The person killed was later identified as Andrew Frederick Nichols, a 30-year-old Huntsville, Alabama,
resident. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The pilot was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
Update 2-7-2026
From this photo, you can see how close he was to
making his emergency landing.
Update 2-7-2026
Wings have been removed and loaded on a trailer. The
rest of the plane will be loaded next.

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