Sceneca crash Vero Beach, FL
03-06-2010 | 04:46 AM
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Sceneca crash Vero Beach, FL
I'm doing my multi at the school involved, the instructor involved is my MEI (did my CFII with him,). The MEI is a really good guy and would fly with him again anytime and any where. This is the bad thing about aviation, I hate to see people get hurt. Hope the mechanics are going to be okay emotionally. The airplanes at the school are cherry, the owner has the oil changed every 25 hours of flight time and was impressed at how well the airplanes are maintained. It could've been me, but I had to cancel at the last minute for something that came up.
Plane crashes in Vero Beach residential area |West Palm Beach News, South Florida Breaking News, Forecast, Video from WPTV
Plane crashes in Vero Beach residential area |West Palm Beach News, South Florida Breaking News, Forecast, Video from WPTV
03-06-2010 | 07:14 AM
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Wow indeed. I hope that both your instructor and the student are doing better and will make a full recovery. Kudos to the instructor for his quick thinking and turning away from houses, possibly preventing others from getting killed in the crash. It seems that you have now learned first hand, as I did while going through multi training, that what we do is dangerous. Always have a plan, especially when flying a twin.
03-06-2010 | 09:39 AM
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I remember when that Twin Commander had a dual engine failure in Daytona and came right over my house when trying to make it back to the runway..... I was asleep at the time and am truly glad that he made it over my house as its only about 2-3,000 feet short of the approach end of 25 where the plane crashed. I went out flying about 2 hours later..... that was one eerie flight.
Good luck to those involved in this accident and hopefully they come out of it alright.
Good luck to those involved in this accident and hopefully they come out of it alright.
03-06-2010 | 02:58 PM
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I remember when that Twin Commander had a dual engine failure in Daytona and came right over my house when trying to make it back to the runway..... I was asleep at the time and am truly glad that he made it over my house as its only about 2-3,000 feet short of the approach end of 25 where the plane crashed. I went out flying about 2 hours later..... that was one eerie flight.
Good luck to those involved in this accident and hopefully they come out of it alright.
Good luck to those involved in this accident and hopefully they come out of it alright.
One of the more surreal days of my flight instructor career
03-07-2010 | 04:18 AM
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I was one of the first people to visit him in the hospital yesterday. He, thankfully, only has both arms broken and a gash on his leg. The student only has one leg broken. My girlfriend came with me and brought an article and highlighted a quote from this WW2 vet (who happened to live 50 from where the airplane impacted) who really praised his flying. He barely cleared power lines and saved people's lives and made me more confident to fly with him. It made him feel better, I also gave him a copy of the latest Airways magazine to keep him motivated to stay in aviation.
USMC-yes this is my first time being this close to a mishap. It's very scary for me, but I realize that no matter how well things are done, things can go wrong.
USMC-yes this is my first time being this close to a mishap. It's very scary for me, but I realize that no matter how well things are done, things can go wrong.
03-08-2010 | 06:14 AM
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Kudo's to them both for clearing houses and people. Another thing to always think about, is remember who's more important, the airplane, or it's occupants. Don't die trying to save an airplane, they can be replaced!!!
I fly down and out of VRB a lot for my job working for a Piper distributor, so know/see/avoid the trainers there a lot. Definately a busy airspace where I think mid-airs are more of a concern on most days.
Wish them a fast recovery!
I fly down and out of VRB a lot for my job working for a Piper distributor, so know/see/avoid the trainers there a lot. Definately a busy airspace where I think mid-airs are more of a concern on most days.
Wish them a fast recovery!
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