TPROP4ever

Hi, woke up to news today that a small plane crashed in central florida, with a student and instructor onboard. The article says it was a cirrus out of Orlando Sanford airport. I did my training there at an FBO, and from what I remember the only school with Cirrus aircraft is Delta Connection Academy. Can anyone shed some Light. Thanks
2 Killed In Central Florida Plane Crash - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando

ufgatorpilot

This article confirms that it was a DCA plane...

Plane crash kills flight instructor, student pilot -- OrlandoSentinel.com

heckler45

I just received the phone call about a half hour ago from a friend who confirmed it as well. No names have been released as of yet. It is indeed a sad day for all associated with DCA and aviation. In my own mind a disheartening time as well since this fell on the heels of the Colgan crash.

I would like to ask please that anyone else who post on here please be respectful to the aviators who perished. I would also please ask that if this becomes a discussion lets not get carried away with rude comments as seen on the Colgan threads. Thank you to all!

atpwannabe

Wow!!! Here we go again. You know, at first I wasn't gonna post anything, but then I decided that maybe I should.

First, let me say that my heart just sanked when I saw this morning. Hearing that two more aviators were lost really cut me to the core. Although, I didn't know them personally, again it feels as though I've lost a close family member or a really close friend. It doesn't matter what level of flying, something like this always hits home.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I try to live my life today to make it count. It can be taken from me in an instant. To say that I'm not concerned or scared that something like this might happen to me is ridiculous. I am scared; however, I believe and am resolved in being diligent in appointed service in my training just as I'm sure these two young people were.

I prayed this morning for them, their respective families and those at Delta Conncetion Academy. I prayed for all who everyday, climb into the cockpit of an aircraft, and strap it on and do what they have been called to do.

May light perpetual shine upon them and they see blue skies forever.



Marcus
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TPROP4ever

Yes, it is truly sad when we lose any aviator, regardless of the job or level of experiance, we are all learning to achieve our dreams, and my heart goes out to the families and friends. I did not know the DCA people, but did train at that airport, and I know a lot of those students were exactly like we were when we all started down the long road of training. Godspeed and rest in peace

led65

I am a student at DCA and knew the instructor and student involved. Its hard for me to express what I'm feeling right now. I would just like to say that I have a great deal of respect for both of them as people and as pilots. I have flown with the instructor and know from personal experience that he was very educated, a good aviator, an excellent pilot and a good person. He was very big on emergency scenarios and what would you do if this happened. To say I'm shocked and saddened is a gross understatement. I consider the student a friend. I know for a fact that he was a capable and knowledgeable pilot. I would like to write so much more about them but I'm still pretty numb about all of this. I just want to salute my friends and say that you will be missed and never forgotten.

ryan1234

Very sad month for aviation.
This is the second SR-20 crash I know of in the same area in the past couple months... both with the chutes deployed.

DublinFlyer

Christ. I saw SR-20, and Volusia county and I knew what happened. I went to DCA (I didn't know either the instructor or student) but it still hits hard. I'm going to the Colgan Captain's funeral tomorrow in Florida - and I've been kinda down about that for a week ever since it happened. Now this. I'm just at a loss of words.

A320fan

wow, that's pretty touching! i feel the exact same way whenever one of our aviator brothers/sisters goes down and gets killed. i'm still shaking off the fact that my grandparent's house is only a few miles away from where the Colgan Q-400 crashed last week. its never an easy thing to take in, especially for us.

but we all need to remember, much like firefighters, soldiers and even cops, we're in an industry where things like this happen. i've learned to (1) honor them, (2) try to learn a lesson from whatever may have caused the accident, (3) get back in that cockpit and keep flying.

godspeed to those two pilots.

peace, love, and good tailwinds,
colin

TwoStar

I can't help but think this could have been avoided. Both instructor and student were wonderful people and talented.
Its sad if you look back to before the arrival of Cirrus aircraft on campus and realize there was an upset recovery and spin program put in place strictly due to the fact DCA was changing over to Cirrus and the potential for this accident could happen. Unlike other schools that have an upset program because of what it can teach pilots, DCA created the program strictly due to the liability around the addition of Cirrus to the fleet.
I for one am grateful I had the chance to take the course although I had to scream and complain to get it. The course was eventually pulled by arrogant management who are concerned only with who knows what. I firmly believe that had our friends been so lucky as to have what was intended, perhaps it would have been just enough to help them through what happened and have brought them back to us.
They will be missed.