Citation N711BX fatal crash at Salt Lake City

[flyflyfly]

Another sad recording. Today, N711BX, a Cessna 525 Citation, was on departure from Salt Lake City when the pilot first reported he had lost the autopilot and had to be hand flying. Later he reported he was loosing further instruments, but his "number two" were working (probably refering to his standby instruments). He declared an emergency and requested further climb to regain VMC.

Flightaware shows the Citation leaving Salt Lake City and climbing straight ahead up to FL210. The aircraft eventually entered a right hand turn and then its signal was lost:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N711BX/history/20160118/1600Z/KSLC/KTUS

The controller then called N711BX multiple times - with no reply - and asked other pilots about observations on their TCAS and about possible ELT signals.

Relevant audio is attached. Some parts are missing since the feed covers departure and approach.

According to news reports two people were killed:
http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id3342

[bbrasmussen]

Very sad. Here's a more expanded audio clip attached.

[woohookitty]

It's always sad to hear these. The pilot obviously was really giving it the good fight, but when instruments fail, there isn't much you can do in a small plane like that