Accident at Rickenbacker

[billybob]

I know that Airnet is working on a fund for mike but I don’t know when it will be set up. Again my thoughts are with the families and friends of both pilots.

 

[Thug Life]

Sorry to hear of your loss my brothers. I have been there.

 

[JJET44]

Wrong thread probably, but I hope you were kidding.

How much ice could anyone get a mile from the airport?

My thoughts go out to those who are grieving this.

I hope you're kidding!!

How many airplanes have gone down in active snowfall. Some airplanes are more saceptable to wing contamination then others, ie. the Van.
Maybe I'm not getting the whole story. I assumed that it was snowing based on the photo's.

 

[goodgig]

I hope you're kidding!!

How many airplanes have gone down in active snowfall. Some airplanes are more saceptable to wing contamination then others, ie. the Van.
Maybe I'm not getting the whole story. I assumed that it was snowing based on the photo's.

No one knows what happened here, and I am not guessing. Could be anything.

That being said, there is a big difference in catching ice enroute and a contaminated a/c before take off. A very large portion of the 208 departure accidents have happened due to a contaminated or overloaded, or both a/c. Any aircraft that is contaminated before take off is at risk, not just the 208.

To lump this in a "208 and icing" scenario is not fair. To lump this any scenario is not fair.

 

[belchfire]

Never flew the 'van but I did the check hauling thing...be really careful out there!

My thoughts and prayers for the families...

 

[billybob]

Im not trying to get on anyone here but a friend just died and if you would like to play armchair QB then start another thread.

RIP MIKE

 

[billybob]

Update

FYI
Fuel was tested and checked out OK
The airplane was deiced 4 Min prior to T.O with 150 Gal of type 1

 

[corpflunkie]

I lost a buddy about 2yrs ago while hauling freight. It's a terrible feeling when you get the call, but nothing compared to what the families go thru. My thoughts and prayers go out to them. For our fallen brothers who have taken their final flight west, godspeed, and may you always have a tailwind and clear skies. RIP

 

[185 flier]

this is very similar to an accident in alaska in 2001 where a caravan was de-iced and then took off and crashed a mile from the runway.
the one in alaska reached 600 feet agl and then stalled.