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02-01-2009, 05:23 PM

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FreightDawgyDog

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Prayers for his family. Just a tragedy all around..

02-01-2009, 08:36 PM

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I am his Nephew, if anybody wants to know the dates and times of the services PM me and I can let you know as soon as my family decides.

02-01-2009, 09:38 PM

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aircum

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My thoughts to his family, an awesome guy!!

GOD SPEED!!!!

02-01-2009, 09:44 PM

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Kooky

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Looking for a PM no FCIF on my screen.

God Bless

02-02-2009, 06:05 AM

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eaglefly

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What exactly happened and what was he flying ?

02-02-2009, 07:02 AM

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kronan

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will take at least 4 days to figure out exactly what happened.

look up General FCIF 09-0067 if the link doesn't work.

https://pilot.fedex.com/vips-bin/vipscgi?wfcifr?select

02-02-2009, 07:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kronan

will take at least 4 days to figure out exactly what happened.

look up General FCIF 09-0067 if the link doesn't work.

Not sure why kronan thinks it will be at least 4 days ... but nothing on the NTSB website yet (nothing on the NTSB website after 1/24 yet)?

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/Month.asp

Last edited by MaydayMark; 02-02-2009 at 11:21 AM. Reason: added NTSB link

02-02-2009, 07:42 AM

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New Information in Fayette County Plane Crash|ABC24-CW30 Eyewitness News | Memphis, TN

While every aviation mishap is investigated, only major accidents get the full NTSB treatment (or those the NTSB deems important enough-JFK Jrs or Cory Lidle's for example).

The plane was reportedly a 1972 Bellanca.
From eyewitness testimony, it seems likely a loss of power resulted in the crash. But, could just as easily have been a stroke and the airplane was fine.

02-02-2009, 11:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kronan

While every aviation mishap is investigated, only major accidents get the full NTSB treatment (or those the NTSB deems important enough-JFK Jrs or Cory Lidle's for example).

I'm not sure that's correct?

From the NTSB Investigation Guide:

The NTSB investigates and reports on all U.S. air carrier accidents, commuter and air taxi crashes, mid-air collisions, serious mishaps involving public use (government) aircraft and all fatal general aviation accidents.

NTSB Investigation Guide