Car hits plane at TEB?

[Diesel]

Heard on the news this morning that a car lost control on 1&9 by teb airport and slammed into a jet waiting to takeoff.

I'm sure they will figure out somehow it's the pilots fault.

 

[ePilot22]

Pilot's fault

I'm sure they will figure out somehow it's the pilots fault.

I can see the final NTSB report findings now...

Probable cause as follow:

Pilot's failure to see and avoid traffic.

Pilot's failure to anticipate and judge motorist's lack of directional control.

Pilot's failure to yield to motorist's right-of-way.


eP.

 

[9GClub]

Stupid pilot.



Yank his wings.

 

[=w=]

I've said it before and I'll say it again....

it'll all come down to whether or not the car was in the landing phase or not.

We'll probably see a new rule as to who has the right of way...

Hot-air balloon
Glider
Airship
Pedestrian using a crosswalk
Aircraft in aerial refueling operations
Pedestrian who is jaywalking
Automobile
Airplane (powered)

 

[avbug]

This goes to show; people are getting too close to the airport, again. What we need is Mayor Daley to come bulldoze the houses and cut channels across the highway.

 

[GogglesPisano]

I'm waiting for the "well, I hope the pilot had the parking brake set," comment.

 

[zkmayo]

I hope the pilot had the parking brake set.

There, now ya happy?

 

[GogglesPisano]

I feel complete. Now I can retire.

 

[Propnose]

It is interesting that this thread is on here today. My Son asked me about flying vs. driving statistics. I know they are out there somewhere, but I could not find them anywhere I looked. Could anybody help me out? Thanks.
BTW - does anybody have more info about the accident this morning at TEB? Just wondering what kind of airplane it was. Thanks

 

[mcjohn]

It is interesting that this thread is on here today. My Son asked me about flying vs. driving statistics. I know they are out there somewhere, but I could not find them anywhere I looked. Could anybody help me out? Thanks.
BTW - does anybody have more info about the accident this morning at TEB? Just wondering what kind of airplane it was. Thanks

I've been told by an insurance company that General Aviation has about the same accident rate as motorcycle, boating, etc....

 

[ePilot22]

You hit what...

Just wondering what kind of airplane it was

Yeah, so will the motorist's insurance company!



oops...nevermind, it was the pilot's fault. Gosh, I hope it was a Yugo or Geo that the plane hit. :erm:



eP.

 

[Propnose]

We are "lucky" enough to fly into TEB twice a day Mon-Fri. I know that it wasn't our airplane. Hope there were no injuries... I imagine they were departing 24 this morning - being that it is right up against the fence!

 

[mike1mc]

Got that call from my Director of Maintenance this morning.... here's the info I got:

Fully fueled Lear 55 at First Aviation in TEB. Woman fell asleep while driving down Industrial Ave, went through a chainlink fence, hit the Lear and actually MOVED IT 15 FEET!!! No idea how fast she was going, but I was told that the aircraft remained intact (not leaking any fuel). I'd love to hear the call to Allstate:

"Does my $500 deductible apply to the $350,000 of damage?"

This is all second-hand and I have not read anything official.

 

[minitour]

What's the call to ATC sound like after that one?

"aaaaaaaaaaand Tower, N123...wtfo?"

 

[9GClub]

Woman fell asleep whiel driving down Industiral Ave, went through chainlink fence, hit the Lear and actually MOVED IT 15 FEET!!

Getting the impression it probably wasn't a Yugo or Geo.....



There's something fishy about this story, it's tough to fall asleep at the wheel and even tougher to punch through a chain link fence and tougher still (but freaking GLORIOUS!) to actually damage a jet after falling asleep and punching through a fence. Our friendly neighborhood airports need some more elbow room than we're giving them.