MDW crash - Pilot killed
11-18-2014, 05:35 AM
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MDW crash - Pilot killed
Aerocommander 500 had engine trouble upon take off from Midway overnight and crashes into house, sadly pilot died, luckily elderly couple in house had no injuries.
RIP and condolences to Pilot's family and friends
Pilot killed, couple unhurt when plane crashes into home near Midway - Chicago Tribune
RIP and condolences to Pilot's family and friends
Pilot killed, couple unhurt when plane crashes into home near Midway - Chicago Tribune
11-18-2014, 07:26 AM
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I hope this wasn't a case of a line boy putting jet fuel into a piston powered airplane. (a Shrike looks a lot like a Turbo Commander to an inexperienced line boy).
It's strange that he would lose both engines right after takeoff.
It's strange that he would lose both engines right after takeoff.
11-18-2014, 07:49 AM
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They are in there every night, man what a terrible thing if it was misfueled! I have that plane in my logbook, and flew with MB and BQ. As Ernest Gann said: In this game we play for keeps.
RIP fellow freight dog.
RIP fellow freight dog.
11-18-2014, 07:42 PM
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MDW crash - Pilot killed
His name was Eric Howlett. Two type ratings. Not sure why he was flying boxes. I left CASW about 2 years ago and had a number of bad sh&$ happen to me with those damn airplanes. Glad to be done, props are for boats. Tailwinds to a fellow freight dog, we've lost too many.
Also, where is the information coming from that he lost two engines? I listened to the atc feed and at the :53 mark he stated "trouble with the left"
Also, where is the information coming from that he lost two engines? I listened to the atc feed and at the :53 mark he stated "trouble with the left"
11-18-2014, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SinglePilot135
They are in there every night, man what a terrible thing if it was misfueled! I have that plane in my logbook, and flew with MB and BQ. As Ernest Gann said: In this game we play for keeps.
RIP fellow freight dog.
RIP fellow freight dog.
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