Citation Down, 2 Dead, Odessa Texas 8/20

N689VP, C550 Citation II out of Odessa Schlemeyer (ODO), bound for Houston Ellington (EFD). Crashed off the departure end of runway 16 (5000’ long). Conditions were warm (DA of about 4800’) but not otherwise remarkable.

KODO 201053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02720139

No idea of the cause, but the above for situational awareness.
 
It's fortunate no one on the ground was killed.

RIP to the occupants.
 
Appears to be a single pilot op. 48-year-old male pilot typed in Citation. 49-year-old female passenger no pilot certificates listed.
 
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