BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 02:59

A new turbine Lancair looses prop at 13,000 feet and lands on beach killing a jogger.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589402,00.html

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 05:38

What a sad story for the jogger and his surviving family, etc.

The beach at Palmetto Dunes is only a bit over two miles from the airport...too bad they didn't make the airport.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 08:49

Amazing. What are the chances? Must've been that guys time.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 10:15

Tragic story. RIP.

This situation reminds me of the Piper that departed Aspen and had the front fall off. He made it back.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=257

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 10:23

According to FAA records, not turbine:

New? Certificate issue date 8/11/2004

Manufacture year 2009?

Some conflict there.

Perhaps he upgraded to a turbine, or just confused reporting and they looked at the Evolution on the website.

Quote:

Aircraft Description

Serial Number LIV-439 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name SMITH EDWARD I
Certificate Issue Date 08/11/2004
Model LANCAIR IV-P Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 53065507
MFR Year 2009 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name SMITH EDWARD I
Street 717 WOOD DUCK LN
City CHESAPEAKE State VIRGINIA
County CHESAPEAKE Zip Code 23323-4011
Country UNITED STATES

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Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer CONT MOTOR Classification Experimental
Engine Model TSIO-550-C Category Amateur Built
A/W Date 01/20/2009

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 10:57

I was walking that same beech, same time, a few miles south. Nice day, thinking it would sure be easy to land on the hard packed sand. Went home, got on the internet and started looking at Lancair IV-Ps as I had been doing for a few days. Got up in the morning and heard the news -have scratched the airplane from my list.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 11:54

i know the pilot very well.the plane has a io 550 in it,not a turbine.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 12:01

Username Protected wrote:

i know the pilot very well.the plane has a io 550 in it,not a turbine.

In that case.......

"I'm never flying again"

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:01

The 'dude where is my prop' guy (Malibu that lost its prop off a TIO520 near Aspen) is still in court trying to find someone to pay for it. Conti says the prop-flange snapped off because the A&P overtightened the bolts, A&P says prop-shop sent him a deficient prop.......

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:10

If you gotta put your plane down that should be your problem, not some helpless guy on the beach. I'd prosecute this joker for manslaughter.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:11

Username Protected wrote:

i know the pilot very well.the plane has a io 550 in it,not a turbine.

Wow, that's a fast 550. His 3/15 FlightAware track shows him going 251 knots in level flight.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:31

Username Protected wrote:

If you gotta put your plane down that should be your problem, not some helpless guy on the beach. I'd prosecute this joker for manslaughter.

I agree. It sucks but I agree.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:45

Edit....

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Mar 2010, 17:58

Username Protected wrote:

If you gotta put your plane down that should be your problem, not some helpless guy on the beach. I'd prosecute this joker for manslaughter.

Well, that does not help the situation much. If you read the article it states that he lost his prop and the windshield was covered in oil where he could not see. Trust me, his grief on being responsible for someone's life is punishment enough. I feel bad for both families. Only the lawyers will get rich on any lawsuit.