C172 Crash in Daytona Beach

[FLGator911]

Anyone have a link to a news story on this crash from Jan. 18 in Daytona Beach, or any info on the crash? Suppposedly 3 or 4 people on board, plane was rented in Sanford?

 

[Flip]

orlandosentinel.com

scroll down and you will see the story at the bottom

 

[chperplt]

http://www.n-jcenter.com/

 

[StrykerFL]

The N-Number matches that of an aircraft operated by Comair Aviation Academy. I checked my logbook and confirmed that is indeed, N65906. I flew that particular aircraft on three different occasions during my instrument training.

My thoughts are with the family members of those killed onboard.

 

[TDTURBO]

Maybe not 4 Houston or Chicago adults, ie; 200 + pounders.

If they were 1/3 tanks and 150 or less on average they should have been ok. Florida is sea level too.

 

[172driver]

With full tanks that airplane will easily hold 4 people, especially since two were women. Have flown it many times. Don't go blaming the poor guy for the w + b. I think it was within weight and CG limits as I know the people involved. Pilot was a brand new CFI, Comm ASEL/AMEL, taking his wife and her family sightseeing. Truly tragic.

My deepest condolences to the people involved and their families.

 

[TDTURBO]

172 driver,

Sorry to hear about your loss.

I have taken 4 people up many a time in a 172, I doubt that was the problem. I have lost way too many freinds flying, it just never gets any easier, my prayers are with his family.

 

[172driver]

Thank you, but it's not really my loss. Many people are feeling much worse than I. I am deeply saddened by the tragedy but the pilot was a student at the school I work for, not a close friend, though I think aviation links us all.

His past instructors, friends, and family are suffering far worse than I. Just wanted to make it clear. If they read this, I don't want them thinking I am claiming the support for this...they need it much more than I do. Thank you for your kind words nonetheless. I'm sure they would appreciate them.

All of us are very curious and trying to avoid speculation. Anyone know approximately how long it takes the NTSB to put out an initial report? Going to be tough to figure it out...they were out sightseeing, not talking to anybody. The plane was definitely not under control when it hit but it seems like there are a lot of possible reasons for that.

 

[TDTURBO]

I have had several die in the last few years, it takes anywhere between 7-16 months to get the initial. If a CFI was involved it will take allot longer. My freind (CFII) was killed the November before last 15 months ago and still no final. The initial doesn't draw any conclusions. Here is a link to the initial report, it takes forever to get answers.

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20011203X02330&key=1