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FlightSafety Building Damaged In 2014 Plane Crash To Be Demolished

Sean Sandefur

 

Friday marks the one-year anniversary of a deadly plane crash in Wichita. Now, the fate of the building that was damaged in the incident is known.

Last year, a small plane crashed into the FlightSafety International building near Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, then named Mid-Continent, killing the pilot and three people inside of the building. 

A year later, a large hole remains where the plane made contact. A portion of the building remains partially demolished.

According to Wichita City Council member Jeff Blubaugh, FlightSafety won’t be rebuilding at the site.

“We’ve worked closely with FlightSafety regarding the damaged building, the remaining structure will be removed at their cost and the land will be returned to the city for future development opportunities," Blubaugh said. "The process will begin shortly and be completed as soon as possible.”

Steve Phillips, a spokesperson for Flight Safety International, confirmed that the company will demolish the entire building that was struck by a Beechcraft King Air on October 30, 2014. An adjacent building also owned by FlightSafety will remain near Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, according to Phillips.

FlightSafety International trains pilots and provides flight simulation at locations across the world. The company has a number of buildings throughout Wichita.