Flight Express Blown Engine?

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

Hey Flight Express guys--does anyone know anything about the 210 in Jackson, MS yesterday?

FLIGHT EXPRESS FLX615, N6108Y, A C210 ACFT, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER REPORTING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD, ON
LANDING THE ONE PERSON ON BOARD EXITED SAFELY BEFORE THE ACFT
EXPLODED AND BURNED, 15 SW OF JACKSON, MS

WEATHER: KHKS 271440Z VRB04KT 3SM BR OVC001 21/21 A3020

This is all I saw, but was wondering who was flying and where he landed. Crappy weather. I had a lot of time in that plane.

 

[Bryan D]

Here's the Jackson Ms. television news story, video included:

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=2489936&nav=1L7tSTtt

 

[FN FAL]

Wow...glad to hear the pilot made it out ok!!!

 

[aviatrix]

Oh wow.....I used to fly N6108Y daily with Flight Express. A fire would do that aircraft a favor! Not one of my favorites.

I know who the pilot is too.......good guy, glad he's okay!

 

[Dr Pokenhiemer]

Thanks for the info. Turns out I know the pilot too. We were roommates for a while at BNA. He's a very good pilot with a good head on his shoulders. Glad everything turned out okay for him--still got to suck though.

 

[starchkr]

Anyone know if this was the same plane he grounded here in Houston for a week because it was overheating? Sounds like the correct N-number if i remember right, i saw it sitting here that week.

 

[millhouse21]

The Grey Goose!!!

 

[Capt.PoopyPants]

Bad Luck

The worst thing was he put his two week notice in the day before.

 

[FracCapt]

FLIGHT EXPRESS FLX615, N6108Y, A C210 ACFT, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER REPORTING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD, ON
LANDING THE ONE PERSON ON BOARD EXITED SAFELY BEFORE THE ACFT
EXPLODED AND BURNED, 15 SW OF JACKSON, MS

Wow....I know I flew that airplane back in late '95 or so(not with Flight Express, another company based out of MDW)...and I think that's the same one I had to put down at KIOW one night because of a crankshaft failure...T210N model, right?

 

[millhouse21]

I don't think FLX has any T210s anymore. They replaced the engines with IO550s probably for reasons like you just gave!!