EMB 110 crash in MHT

[Geronimo4497]

Just watching the news, reporting a 110 crashed into the Walmart at the end of 35. Reported engine failure on departure. Pilot alive, and reported in decent shape! I'm assuming it's AirNow.

link.

 

[Denizen]

Glad to hear the pilot made it. Be careful out there.

 

[flyinloki]

This is AirNows second Emb 110 crash this year. Sounds slightly familiar to the other one that happened back in January except that guy was on approach I think when he lost his and attempted a missed approach from what I remember. That one didn't turn out so well. Hope this pilot is alright. But I wonder whats with all the turbine failures over there.

 

[rvsm410]

Glad to see he escaped with minor injuries (according to CNN at this time) Kind of ironic, with all the pilot pay comparisons to the Walmartization, that this guy ended up on a Walmart!
Probably the reason why the engine failed....(sarcastic)

 

[millhouse21]

Fox News called it a Cessna!!!

 

[sopdan]

http://nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051108/PREVIEW/51108013

They're confirming that it's in fact AirNow... I don't think you need to register to view the report.

 

[100-1/2]

I think the steel containers softened the impact and saved dude's life.

Get well soon! We thank God for the miracle that kept you through an otherwise unfortunate demise.

100-1/2

 

[moto74]

Two down and more to go.

Thats what happens when you fly AirNows junk,and you put low time pilots in planes of that nature. Glad he's all right. But makes you wonder about all the past threads on here about AirNow. You might think twice about that place and old Skippy Boy.

 

[KigAir]

Is Business Air Freight the same company as AirNow?

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/11/08/walmart.crash.ap/index.html

 

[T-REX]

Yes, its Business Airfreight, Inc. dba AirNow

 

[pipejockey]

When will the FAA stop authorizing single pilot ops for aircraft like this? The 1900, metro, the 110...no way should they be single pilot. Too much going on in an emergency situation to have the highest possible degree of safety.

 

[rettofly]

Bandido single pilot

When will the FAA stop authorizing single pilot ops for aircraft like this? The 1900, metro, the 110...no way should they be single pilot. Too much going on in an emergency situation to have the highest possible degree of safety.

I've got 1300 hours in the EMB110, about 250 of which is single pilot. It's a *************************cat to operate, even single pilot.

Having said that, I agree that a two pilot crew is much preferable to operating solo, especially without an autopilot (which would not have been of much help in this situation).

Glad to hear the pilot made it out o.k.

P. S. Too bad we have to edit certain words regardless of context.

 

[barnyard]

When will the FAA stop authorizing single pilot ops for aircraft like this? The 1900, metro, the 110...no way should they be single pilot. Too much going on in an emergency situation to have the highest possible degree of safety.

So... throw some FO with 100 hrs in a seminole in the right seat and expect it to be safer? I've flown with some of these low timers, and I would much rather not have them in the right seat of such an aircraft when the S hits the fan. Useless.

 

[T-REX]

So... throw some FO with 100 hrs in a seminole in the right seat and expect it to be safer? I've flown with some of these low timers, and I would much rather not have them in the right seat of such an aircraft when the S hits the fan. Useless.

Problem is the low-timer in the left seat. When I was there we had a few E110 captains with 10 (ten-no typo!) hours of multi. Anyway, just speculation; wish the pilot a speedy recovery.

 

[Reebo]

So... throw some FO with 100 hrs in a seminole in the right seat and expect it to be safer? I've flown with some of these low timers, and I would much rather not have them in the right seat of such an aircraft when the S hits the fan. Useless.

I was one of those guys! had less than 100 multi too. Not every low time pilot is worth trading for 170lbs of fuel.