I lost a friend today...

[enigma]

A man is known by the company he keeps.

All of your tributes speak well of the deceased and yourselves. You have honored him well.

sadly,
8N, born 40 years ago in Denton Texas

 

[bobbysamd]

Condolences

I always hate to hear stories about pilots augering in. It makes it that much tougher when it's someone you know. It's happened to me twice - one was someone I had known since I was six.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[ILLINI]

My prayers go out to his family, friends, and loved ones.


God bless.

 

[gundriver]

God Bless You, We're going to miss you....

 

[FL717]

We all have alot of fights and fun on this board, but it really hurts and hits hard when I hear of something like this happening, especially someone whom you read their posts.

I remember my C-402 days..(nights actually), and it makes this seem even closer to home, all the night single pilot 135 freight pilots know what I'm talking about. Be careful!

My heart goes out to his family and friends... God Bless.

 

[dogg]

Godspeed my little brother, Godspeed.......... and for all who knew and loved you may they know now that you have received the call that we will all get one day. Best of luck on your new venture and stop back by if and when you can.........

 

[TDTURBO]

Well-said Eagleflip,

This news knocks the wind out of me, although I didn't have the pleasure of knowing this man, I am terribly sorry for his friends and families loss.

Unfortunately, I too have lost many close friends because of our past time, it never gets any easier.

Why do competent, careful, experienced people, consistently die?

I pray there comes a day when we can mitigate our risk to an acceptable level. As it stands, the losses never seem to make sense. At the general aviation level, flying is as dangerous as motorcycling. We all strive to be the best at what we do and still, this happens all to frequently. What gives?


My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.............

 

[dsee8driver]

Thoughts and prayers...

My thoughts and prayers go out to him, his family and friends....
As I was building my time at OPF I too was helped along by great friend who I lost alongside his son. I will never forget the gut feeling as I watched from the taxiway his airplane go in. God bless!

 

[PilotoHalcon]

"Flying West"

FLYING WEST

I hope there's a place, way up in the sky
Where pilots can go when they have to die.
A place where a guy could buy a cold beer
For a friend and a comrade whose memory is dear.
A place where no doctor or lawyer could tread,
Nor a management-type would e'ler be caught dead!
Just a quaint little place, kind of dark, full of smoke,
Where they like to sing loud, and love a good joke.
The kind of a place that a lady could go
And feel safe and secure by the men she would know.

There must be a place where old pilots go,
When their wings become heavy, when their airspeed gets low,
Where the whiskey is old, and the women are young,
And songs about flying and dying are sung.
Where you'd see all the fellows who'd 'flown west' before,
And they'd call out your name, as you came through the door,
Who would buy you a drink, if your thirst should be bad,
And relate to the others, "He was quite a good lad!"

And there, through the mist, you'd spot an old guy
You had not seen in years, though he'd taught you to fly.
He'd nod his old head, and grin ear to ear
And say, "Welcome, my Son, I'm proud that you're here!
For this is the place where true flyers come
When the battles are over, and the wars have been won.
They've come here at last, to be safe and alone,
From the government clerk, and the management clone;
Politicians and lawyers, the Feds, and the noise,
Where all hours are happy, and these good ol' boys
Can relax with a cool one, and a well deserved rest!
This is Heaven, my Son. You've passed your last test!"


— Captain Michael J. Larkin, TWA (Ret.), 'Air Line Pilot' magazine, February 1995.

 

[hyper]

My condolences.


It was actually a 210, registration #402ME

 

[flyby]

402

It was a 402c... the prelim is wrong. I've seen that plane about 300 times.

N402ME is Assigned

Assigned/Registered Aircraft Aircraft Description

Serial Number 402C0010 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name CESSNA Certificate Issue Date 04/23/2002
Model 402C Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 51132447
MFR Year 1979 Fractional Owner NO

 

[eaglefly]

Any preliminary info on what happened ?

 

[hyper]

Well, that figures....

Leave it up to the FAA. I guess I'm surprised they got the manufacturer right.

Thanks for the clarification.

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 402ME Make/Model: C210 Description: 210, T210, (Turbo)Centurion
Date: 12/04/2002 Time: 1215

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: LEWISVILLE State: TX Country: US

DESCRIPTION
ACFT, TEXAS STAR 114 (TXZ114), ON FLIGHT FROM DENTON TO DALLAS-LOVE,
CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES INTO A HOME AFTER REPORTING EQUIPMENT
PROBLEM. ACFT CRASHED INTO YARD AND HOME WAS DAMAGED WITH DEBRIS. UNKN
GROUND INJURIES. THE PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT, SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.
LEWISVILLE, TX

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: HRO 2339 SP AUTO 34005KT 3SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC014 M03/M04 A3015

OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Landing Operation: Air Taxi (On Demand)

Departed: DENTON, TX Dep Date: 12/04/2002 Dep. Time: 1211
Destination: DALLAS, TX Flt Plan: IFR Wx Briefing: N
Last Radio Cont: TTT349017.53
Last Clearance: TURN LEFT

FAA FSDO: DALLAS, TX (SW05) Entry date: 12/05/2002

 

[Publishers]

Friends

Having a friend means when they get hurt, you feel the pain, when they are happy, you share the joy.

When they die, a part of your dies as well but solace should come in knowiing he still shares your pain and joy.

 

[COOPERVANE]

My sympathy goes out to his friends and family. I've often thought about my friend who died in a similar circumstance, he too, died doing what he loved. God bless!!

 

[2000flyer]

A Simple Prayer From A Stranger

The Lord is my Shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Even Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
Thou has anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows,
Surely goodness and loving kindess shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.
Amen

23rd Psalm.

Godspeed

 

[Franky4Fingers]

The 210 that went down last night was a Flight Express plane that crashed near harrison, AR (fatal). It was a bad day for freight dogs. My heart goes out to both pilots and thier families.

 

[C210drvr]

On behalf of all of the Freight Dogs at Flight Express, our deepest sympathy for both of these pilots.

 

[414Flyer]

There was also a 421 that crashed yesterday morning near ABQ. It was also a frieght dog, flying checks.

Where was the 210 from flight express that crashed, based?

Now that I looked at the preliminary report, it was on its way to Springfield, MO.

It better not be 210freightdog....
he is based in St Louis Mo..


IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: FLX714 Make/Model: C210 Description: 210, T210, (Turbo)Centurion
Date: 12/04/2002 Time: 2346

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: HARRISON State: AR Country: US

DESCRIPTION
ACFT WAS CLEARED FROM HRO (HARRISON, AR) TO SGF (SPRINGFIELD, MO) TO
MAINTAIN 4,000. ACFT REPORTED OFF HRO A 2346. NO FURTHER CONTACT. ACFT
CRASHED INTO TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.
HARRISON, AR

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: HRO 2339 SP AUTO 34005KT 3SM -SN BR SCT 008 OVC014 M03/M04 A3015

OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: General Aviation

Departed: HARRISON, AR Dep Date: 12/04/2002 Dep. Time: 2346
Destination: SPRINGFIELD, MO Flt Plan: IFR Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: CLRD FROM HRO TO SGF
Last Clearance:

FAA FSDO: LITTLE ROCK, AR (SW11) Entry date: 12/05/2002

 

[Freight Dog]

I remember 3 years ago almost to the date, I just started at New Mexico Flying Service (now out of business) and there was a fatality as a result of icing. I just met the pilot of that fatal flight maybe half hour before he launched.. Talk about soul searching afterwards.

My condolences to the friends and especially family of all these pilots...


"To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check." -

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