Old but good...
06-06-2006, 10:12 AM
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Old but good...
A friend of mine was showing me this off the NTSB website and if you can picture the scene in your head, it's pretty funny. Thought you guys might get a kick out of it:
NTSB Identification: ANC83LA065
Aircraft: Cessna 180; N2345C
Palmer, AK
According to the Pilot's Accident Report, he had climbed to 3200', pulled the throttle full back to descend, then the engine stopped. He stated that he tried to start the engine, but was unable, so he landed straight ahead in the trees. The aircraft was destroyed during impact with the trees. Witnesses reported that both occupants of the aircraft appeared to be intoxicated, were drinking while the aircraft was being refueled, and had made a $100 wager that the pilot could glide the aircraft from Pioneer Peak to Finger Lake with the engine stopped. One witness observed the aircraft with binoculars and saw that the engine was stopped. According to him, the engine had not been started by the time the aircraft went out of sight behind the trees. Medical Personnel reported that at the crash site, the pilot appeared intoxicated, hostile, and uncooperative. A blood sample taken about 2.5 hours after the accident was found to have an alcohol level of .204.
The NTSB determines the probable causes of of this accident as follows:
Judgement...Poor...Pilot in Command
Impairement (Alcohol)...Pilot in Command
Contributing Factors
Object...Tree(s)
I wonder if he ever got his $100....
NTSB Identification: ANC83LA065
Aircraft: Cessna 180; N2345C
Palmer, AK
According to the Pilot's Accident Report, he had climbed to 3200', pulled the throttle full back to descend, then the engine stopped. He stated that he tried to start the engine, but was unable, so he landed straight ahead in the trees. The aircraft was destroyed during impact with the trees. Witnesses reported that both occupants of the aircraft appeared to be intoxicated, were drinking while the aircraft was being refueled, and had made a $100 wager that the pilot could glide the aircraft from Pioneer Peak to Finger Lake with the engine stopped. One witness observed the aircraft with binoculars and saw that the engine was stopped. According to him, the engine had not been started by the time the aircraft went out of sight behind the trees. Medical Personnel reported that at the crash site, the pilot appeared intoxicated, hostile, and uncooperative. A blood sample taken about 2.5 hours after the accident was found to have an alcohol level of .204.
The NTSB determines the probable causes of of this accident as follows:
Judgement...Poor...Pilot in Command
Impairement (Alcohol)...Pilot in Command
Contributing Factors
Object...Tree(s)
I wonder if he ever got his $100....
06-06-2006, 02:53 PM
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Ahem, as an Alaska pilot, I resent that. 
Serioulsly though there are quite a few colorful charaters up there. I know one guy who nver had a lesson yet flys around in his own plane all the time. He flys from his private strip to lakes and such. It seems sometimes like Alaska is the last place people end up. Many I've met seem to be getting away from something or someone and end up in Alaska. It is a beautiful place to fly, I'll say that.
Serioulsly though there are quite a few colorful charaters up there. I know one guy who nver had a lesson yet flys around in his own plane all the time. He flys from his private strip to lakes and such. It seems sometimes like Alaska is the last place people end up. Many I've met seem to be getting away from something or someone and end up in Alaska. It is a beautiful place to fly, I'll say that.
06-06-2006, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mike734
Ahem, as an Alaska pilot, I resent that.
In my opinion, some of the bravest
. I cant wait to start my lessons again, it stinks having one instructor in SE Alaska
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06-07-2006, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734
Ahem, as an Alaska pilot, I resent that. Serioulsly though there are quite a few colorful charaters up there. I know one guy who nver had a lesson yet flys around in his own plane all the time. He flys from his private strip to lakes and such. It seems sometimes like Alaska is the last place people end up. Many I've met seem to be getting away from something or someone and end up in Alaska. It is a beautiful place to fly, I'll say that.
Serioulsly though there are quite a few colorful charaters up there. I know one guy who nver had a lesson yet flys around in his own plane all the time. He flys from his private strip to lakes and such. It seems sometimes like Alaska is the last place people end up. Many I've met seem to be getting away from something or someone and end up in Alaska. It is a beautiful place to fly, I'll say that.
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