[Faline]

The video footage of a fatal August plane crash has been released.

A security camera videotaped a Cirrus SR-22 crashing in a north Phoenix parking lot Aug. 4.

The pilot radioed Phoenix Deer Valley Airport shortly after takeoff, saying he needed to return to "close the door," according to the National Transportation Safety Board report. He received clearance to land, and said he didn't need any help. That was the last the tower heard from him.

A witness driving near the airport said he saw the plane in apparent trouble, and soon after saw a plume of smoke.

The plane crashed into the parking lot of a pest control company, killing the pilot, who was the only person onboard.

The video shows the plane crashing nose first into the parking lot of a pest control company.

The front of the plane snaps off, pieces scatter, and then the wreckage explodes into a massive fireball filling the security camera screen.

The crash burned part of the company's building, but fortunately nobody else was hurt.

The NTSB is still investigating.

[Viking64]

Amazing and poignant!!

[MeMyselfandI]

shit

[minka1]

I know people want to always believe that when someone dies, they died instantly and painless. But...the panic that you feel as your life is about to end...that is not painless. That's torture and terror, maybe it's just me but when I have felt terrified, it was painful feeling in my body. Who knows if immense pain is felt, even for just a nanosecond, as the body is crushed/torn by force or engulfed in flames...it's still pain.

[Drumstickshredder]

I know I would be shitting it with a full tank of fuel (Or none) and problems enough to turn back and try land. Poor fella... I agree Minka. Awesome footage though

[dropkic]

Looks like the impact was instantaneous death. What the fuck was this guy thinking?

[Daggett160]

his approach was too steep. then again ,when your trying to land in the parking lot of a dentist I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.