Roger Lee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/11/small-plane-crashes-in-california-killing-sheriffs-deputy-pilot.html No one knows the circumstances yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-Nut Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Very sad! Prayers to the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtk Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Radio station in LA reported that the plane flew into a mountain. NBC seems to be reporting the same: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-plane-crash-kills-two-tulare-sheriff-s-department-employees-n516351 Rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 We won't for sure for a while if ever what happened. The article I read said the airplane was helping with an arrest at the time of the crash. Just speculation, but perhaps the occupants got distracted looking at the FLIR and other avionics and had a CFIT? Seems to fit with the type of crash and circumstances. Again, speculation only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 RIP... horrible. They had 3,000+ hrs on the plane (since late 2011) and liked it so much, they bought another and were waiting for delivery. http://www.recorderonline.com/news/sheriff-s-plane-crashes-pilot-and-observer-perish/article_5ec666a8-d087-11e5-b06a-07206ddef6b0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 The mission was over. They were returning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Daytime or after dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralarcon Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 It appears to be a daylight crash. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAV8OR Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 We won't for sure for a while if ever what happened. The article I read said the airplane was helping with an arrest at the time of the crash. Just speculation, but perhaps the occupants got distracted looking at the FLIR and other avionics and had a CFIT? Seems to fit with the type of crash and circumstances. Again, speculation only. Not likely, I hope. SOP is for the pilot to always fly, while the other guy observes. That said, it does sadly appear to be CFIT. As you say, the cause will be elusive. Our hearts go out to their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 They may never know the cause. total destruction due to fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 As a precaution, another Sheriffs department is temporarily grounding their CTLEi... http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/kcso-grounds-plane-after-tulare-county-crash/article_1a8bf9d6-38f1-5499-95bd-28b2e27b0f1d.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 As a precaution, another Sheriffs department is temporarily grounding their CTLEi... http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/kcso-grounds-plane-after-tulare-county-crash/article_1a8bf9d6-38f1-5499-95bd-28b2e27b0f1d.html That seems...premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluemeister Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 As a precaution, another Sheriffs department is temporarily grounding their CTLEi... http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/kcso-grounds-plane-after-tulare-county-crash/article_1a8bf9d6-38f1-5499-95bd-28b2e27b0f1d.html Link not working for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 They resumed normal operations today... let's see if this link works... http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/kings-county-sheriff-s-office-resumes-air-operations/article_16c2a8d8-2809-5d1f-a417-aa645b7fc678.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Attached is the NTSB Final Report for this unfortunate fatal accident. The pilot was an experienced ATP with 3700 hours, including 1,000 in a CT. There is always something to be learned by all of us in these incidents. While the causation finding is one paragraph, the total report is 9 pages and includes a great deal of situational information about the pilot, plane, terrain and weather at the time of the accident. document.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cluemeister Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 The glare of late day/early morning sun is certainly a distraction. Combine that with low and slow, and potential for a terrible result. That formula could also describe anyone coming into the pattern just prior to sunset, and turning downwind to base or base to final. Mix in another plane flying in on a straight approach, and you are straining to find him in the glare. Momentarily you take your eye off your speed and pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Lesson learned... if you're at around 52kts, you'd better be straight and seconds from landing, or have plenty of space below you. Combined with other factors, this was an unfortunate perfect storm. It's a reminder that all your hours and familiarity with an aircraft, will not change the laws of aerodynamics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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