Three Planes, Two Dead, One Crash...California Aerial Filming Ends in Tragedy.

[agpilot34]

Same thing that is up with a lot of other warbird accidents. Someone with tons of money buys a cool toy, goes out and buys themself a LOA to operate it (which takes very few hours to aquire usually), and then goes out and tries to fly it like they are an instant expert. I'm not saying this is what happened in this case, but we all know it happens frequently.

 

[Buckeye]

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[TransMach]

Caneman

Guys,

Worry not, my buddy "Caneman" has surfaced ... he sent me the following note to post here on the board:

QUOTE


Hello to everyone. Thank you for all your support of my videos and my comedy entertainment. At this time I am on the road
working for a show. I do not have my computer to stay up on the news with everyone. I will do my best to answer any emails
to me at [email protected] however I will not be able to fill anyone in on the details of my current project. It will be out
soon.

I found some more DC8 video footage, and will be asking the other crewmembers in it if I can put them on the website. When
I get home in about 3 more weeks I will edit that and see what happens.

I am well and having fun.
Sincerely,
Caneman

www.caneman.tv
[email protected]


ENDQUOTE

I don't think he knew about the Kern County accident ...

TransMach

 

[User546]

Well thats great to hear that Caneman is alive and doing well.

My wife and I had watched several of Caneman's videos, including the Baston Hombre show, and she got a particular kick out of the DC-8 video. I think that's how shes always pictured us at work. She seemed really concerned when I told her about the accident in California, and how we hadn't heard from Caneman yet.

So last night we were standing in the kitchen fixing dinner, and out of no where she says "I sure hope everythings allright." I couldn't figure out what she could possibly be talking about, so when I inquired, she said "That Caneman guy, he was really funny, and that'd be really sad if that was him that was killed."

Glad to hear we finally have confirmation that he's allright!

 

[mcjohn]

Caneman doesn't crash planes! He's SMOOOOOOOTH.

 

[Fox-Tree]

What is it with the L-39, seems like quite a few go in.

Not sure the L-39 is the problem. More likely the dudes with too much $$ and too little flying talent.

 

[DC8Jetdog73]

Hi Guys, WOW, Thanks for all of your concern for me. WOW...Yes, I am OK, doing some flying gig for a TV show. Can't say much more right now, but I am safe and well. Im sorry to hear that someone crashed. Thats never good. I have a few friends that crashed at Emery from a maintanence problem and did not survive. SO Please, lets all be safe....

Sincerely,
Caneman
www.caneman.tv