C-421 down PWK

[siucavflight]

Dont know much about this one yet, do know that C-421 went down after takeoff, crashed into a building just northwest of the airport. Sounds like everyone got out alive.

 

[VampyreGTX]

wow... used to work there at one of the FBO's at PWK. If you hear anymore or know the tail number post it please. I knew someone there that flew the 421 regurlarly. Glad to hear everyone got out.

Nevermind, read the story and saw the pics. NOt the plane I knew.

http://www.nbc5.com/news/4815025/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=2265994&dppid=65192

 

[Gutenberg]

421

A couple of our guys heard and saw it. (Not me though). From what they told me, he came in from the northwest with an engine feathered, cut a wide turn through O'hare's surface area, lined up for 34 touched down then tried to go around. Apparently it was a good looking landing too. He poured on the coals and started to Vmc roll, reduced power on the good engine and put his wing into that building, spun 180 and slid on his belly. Nobody hurt. Now the eggbeaters are hovering 1/2 mile from the end of 16 for the past 2 hours.

 

[Spinplate]

siucavflight!! That avatar makes me wanna puke!!

 

[AlabamaMan!!]

Word is....the worst part about it...the guy doenst have a private license, let alone a multi engine rating. Been toolin around with a student certificate, and had his kid with him this time, went to the hospital.

Anyone know the truth to this?

 

[siucavflight]

Word is....the worst part about it...the guy doenst have a private license, let alone a multi engine rating. Been toolin around with a student certificate, and had his kid with him this time, went to the hospital.

Anyone know the truth to this?

I know the guy, while I cannot confirm this, it would not come as a big surprise to me at all.

 

[FN FAL]

Single engine go arounds...I can't even pity fools that do such a thing, certificated or not.

 

[C172gal05]

Good to hear everyone was okay

 

[bigD]

Single engine go arounds...I can't even pity fools that do such a thing, certificated or not.

Hey now - you can't tell me you've never done a single engine go-around in the plane you fly!

 

[DX Rick]

I know the guy, while I cannot confirm this, it would not come as a big surprise to me at all.

Did he used to fly his own Aztec?

 

[FN FAL]

Hey now - you can't tell me you've never done a single engine go-around in the plane you fly!

Yes, but that's why I can't pitty the fool...I used up all of mine on me!

 

[siucavflight]

Did he used to fly his own Aztec?

Nope, but he did crash his saratoga last year.

I guess he is very good at crashing.

P.S. There were only very minor injuries, that is why I joke.

 

[banned username 2]

Nope, but he did crash his saratoga last year.

I guess he is very good at crashing.

P.S. There were only very minor injuries, that is why I joke.

Please tell me this isn't "Chester"...

 

[siucavflight]

Please tell me this isn't "Chester"...

This isnt "chester"

 

[MissKittyKat]

Wow, thanks for the post! Terrible pictures, so glad the pilots are safe and sound, was out there this afternoon, again thanks for the post and pictures!

(glad i wasn't involved) and soooooooooooooooo happy to know no one perished, good luck to the guys!

MissKittyKat

 

[Bryan D]

"The Cessna 421 crashed in an industrial park in Wheeling. Nate and Ben Mortkovitch were able to walk away from the crash. Their plane is based at Palwaukee Airport. "

It appears that neither had a multi rating. Nate has a SEL with instrument rating.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

It appears that neither had a multi rating. Nate has a SEL with instrument rating.

well he only had one engine right???

bet my lawyer could run with that one - no problem.

back in the air next week bro.

.

 

[siucavflight]

It appears that neither had a multi rating. Nate has a SEL with instrument rating.

Ha, you would think that after crashing a Saratoga, your replacement plane would not be a 421. But I guess some people never learn.

My guess is that the FAA will never allow this guy to fly again.

 

[banned username 2]

This isnt "chester"

Not you, the pilot of the 421... But now I see in a later post it wasn't...

 

[eggman76]

I'm just gonna go out on a limb and guess that with no ME he'll also have no insurance?