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Premier 390 crashes after takeoff from Fulton County
Premier 390 N50PM crashed after takeoff this evening around 7:00 P.M. time. Two fatalities have been reported. No other updates at this time. The jet was headed to New Orleans from KFTY. (www.cbsatlanta.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
How's this for a scenario. 67 year old married guy wants to give his 23 year old mistress a birthday she won't forget. After smoking weed, doing cocaine, and methylone (a.k.a. "Bathsalts") they go to the airport to take the jet to New Orleans to continue the party. Plane just came out of an inspection, has issues on the taxi out, they troubleshoot for 9 minutes holding short of the runway. Oh, and he is giving her instruction, and while speculated, it hasn't been confirmed she is in the left seat. After singing and mentioning something on the CVR about "getting his d--- sucked in flight", they elect to proceed and takeoff. 24 seconds later they get a rush of hot air similar to what happens when emergency pressurization activates, dumping warm bleed air into the cabin. Instead of doing some simple trouble shooting and making a visual landing in good weather like any sober pilot would do, Peter ends up loosing control and crashing it into a housing area. Last words on the CVR are "I'm sorry". He wasn't heroic by any means. He was sorry. Oh, and please do not compare him to Jack Rousch!
I'm the daughter of the deceased pilot, just doing research looking for answers. To those who think the pilot's license should have been taken away, I would like to say something. Although my dad had made a few mistakes, he was an excellent pilot, with over 40 years of constant flying experience. He didn't fly occasionally, he flew constantly, at least a couple times a week, during his flying career. That's a lot of hours. He also went to flight safety twice a year for as long as I can remember. Of course I am biased in writing this, but clearly something happened that was highly unlikely to not crash from.
I'm sorry for your loss. I am here looking for answers as well. My best friend was the passenger on this flight. Hopefully we will have answers soon.
Condolences for your loss. In his last moments, he had the presence if mind to turn sharply and avoid crashing into a home. That is heroic in my book.
The second victim has been identified as 23 year old Brittany McAuley a former Emory University Student
https://www.facebook.com/brittany.mcauley.9/media_set?set=a.10150559334938824.438990.666438823&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/brittany.mcauley.9/media_set?set=a.10150559334938824.438990.666438823&type=3
This guy was very popular it seems, and also, it seems as if half the country was either at or flying at Fulton County or was there watching when this guy went down. Popular place