Crash off Miami Beach
12-19-2005 | 11:22 AM
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Crash off Miami Beach
There's a news flash on about a 17-19 passenger turbo-prop that crashed in the water off Miami Beach. Now 6 confirmed dead
Last edited by koz2000; 12-19-2005 at 11:40 AM.
12-19-2005 | 11:31 AM
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Chalks Ocean Airways seaplane/amphib... they operate Grumman G73s (Mallards)
www.chalksoceanairways.com
2 confirmed fatalities, 17 survivors according to CNN.
www.chalksoceanairways.com
2 confirmed fatalities, 17 survivors according to CNN.
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12-20-2005 | 11:17 AM
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From: FredEx Captain-Retired
Originally Posted by flier2005
they say there was an explosion prior to impact
Quite obvious the starboard wing separated from the A/C. The otherwise intact A/C went almost straight in and the blazing wing/fuel cell, on a different trajectory, followed.
These old Grummans don’t fare well with out-of-control engine fires. The wing spar tends to burn through in about 2 minutes, if you don’t get the fire under control.
Don’t know if it was an explosion or fire (investigation will tell), but whatever occurred did so at or near the starboard wing root, as the port wing and fuselage appeared to be quite visibly intact in the death plunge.
God rest their souls
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