Re: OT Follow up on the plane crash last fall that my niece died


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Posted by Steve Andersen on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11:53:46 :

In Reply to: OT Follow up on the plane crash last fall that my niece died posted by Keith in Washington on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 10:51:59 :

My friend wss an instructor down here in Tampa, FL. Several years ago he was on full power take off from Vandenburg airport with a student when they saw a large bird heading directly towards the window. Evasive action was taken resulting in the bird hitting the side engine cowling. Upon impact, fuel pressure was lost and the plane was put into a glide pattern towards the nearest field which was just across Interstate 75, a set of high tension wires, and a set of train tracks. They landed in a field with small trees resulting in the plane being totaled but no one was injured. Inspection showed the bird punched through the cowling and severed the fuel line. Birds can be very dangerous especially the larger species. Very sorry about the loss of your niece.



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