my well dated experience with exp aircraft  and exp pilots is pilot/builder is usually very hands on and always inspection ready.  my understanding from earlier report was exp craft was a wheeler. this is  a fast, cruise ready craft. probably, we'll never know why. doubt pilot in command had time to radio madras. and, not sure if madras has a manned tower, although with the eclipse influx perhaps it was manned today. these happy, active folks were expecting to touch down for a fun event with others . lousy to have this happening.  thanks to alisha for keeping us up to date.