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Originally posted by farfromhome
I liked that story.That kid has at least a little someting floating around between his ears.And he has a story he will be able to tell the rest of his life.Not that I condone this.Actually.. I suspect Jinx is considering this a capitol offense.Oops...wrong thread.
Signed,the Utopian
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got a chuckle on that one! kool dude! (btw, there is a jinx here and a plthijinx too)
anyway, here is the NTSB report on my buddies plane: (not the pilot, mind you, the renter.....
NTSB Identification: FTW04LA087
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, March 02, 2004 in Sugar Land, TX
Aircraft: Piper PA-38-112, registration: N2588A
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On March 2, 2004, approximately 1730 central standard time, a Piper PA-38-112 single engine airplane, N2588A, was substantially damaged when it impacted a barbed wire fence following a precautionary landing near Sugar Land, Texas. Both the private pilot and the passenger were not injured. The aircraft was owned by King Interests Inc., and operated by King Flight Service of Pearland, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The aircraft departed Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) near Victoria, Texas, at 1600, with a destination of Pearland Regional Airport (LVJ) near Houston, Texas. No Flight plan was filed for the flight.
The 170-hour pilot reported that while enroute, the weather deteriorated so he decided to divert to Houston Southwest Airport. The pilot added that the weather continued to deteriorate and he was forced to attempt a precautionary landing in a field. The pilot stated that the aircraft struck a fence during the landing roll.
According to the FAA Inspector, who responded to the site, the aircraft landed in a field because of low clouds and struck a barbed wire fence, and the aircraft nosed-over coming to rest in the inverted position. The right wing spar was bent aft, the fuselage was twisted, and the horizontal stabilizer was bent.
The Automated Surface Observing Station (SGR), at 1753, reported that the winds were at 130 degrees at 11 knots, 7 statute miles visibility, overcast at 1,100 feet msl, temperature 22 degrees Celsius, dewpoint 20 degrees Celsius, with a barometric pressure reading of 29.99 inches of Mercury.
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looking at the weather data from SGR,, it was clearly VFR conditions there. however, where the accident took place it could have been much worse (a few miles away, maybe 10 at most). i've had times trying to fly into an airport on a VOR approach and not be able to get in b/c a low ceiling was passing over the airport and have to divert to galveston and hitch a ride back to my car at the airport i was trying to get into. then as we drove up, mike, the owner of the plane i was flying was taxiing up in his twin and had no trouble getting in. ceilings were above minimums. go figure. either way, i'm not trying to defend this guy, i still say he should have set down some place when the weather started deteriorating. one bonus for mike: the guy wrote a check to pay for the airplane and another to pay the farmer for the property damage! responsibility. wow. it's not dead in the U.S.A.!!