NTSB Provides Updated Details on Crash That Killed Nathan Sorenson and Mark Nowosielski

Details have been released by the National Transportation Safety Board in connection to the aircraft accident that took the lives of Nathan Sorenson and Mark Nowosielski when it went down near Big “T” Airport in Senoia.

The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that the aircraft carrying the two victims did a barrel roll prior to the crash. The aircraft ended up nose-down prior to impact.

The accident occurred on January 25, 2019, close to 5:15 p.m.

After impact, the Coweta County Coroner identified the 44-year-old pilot of the experimental aircraft, Mustang II, as Mark Nowosielski and his passenger was 13-year-old Nathan Sorenson.

The investigation into the aircraft states that during the barrel roll, the canopy opened, striking the vertical and horizontal stabilization units. This caused the small aircraft to nosedive into the ground below.

The National Transportation Safety Board has retained the canopy latch for further testing and examination purposes.

In the GoFundMe account set up by Dave Buck on behalf of the Sorenson family, he outlines that Nowosielski is an award-winning aerobatic pilot. He was originally from South Africa but currently lived in Ocala, Florida. His full-time job was with Southwest Airlines flying a Boeing 737.

The young Sorenson was described as an aviation enthusiast. His father is Mark Sorenson, the owner and principal pilot of Twin Tigers Aerobatic Team, which included Nowosielski. Young Sorenson loved planes and flying just like his father. His father is also a pilot for Southwest Airlines.

The owner of the aircraft in the accident stated that they had acquired it from a Canadian citizen a week prior to the accident. The owner of the aircraft went on to say that Nowosielski was a good friend and fellow pilot.

The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating this accident and will release further information as it becomes available.