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Plane crashes into Md suburban house
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) -- A plane has crashed into a house in Maryland's Montgomery County. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue could not immediately say whether there was anyone in the Gaithersburg house at the time of the Monday crash or how many people were injured or killed. They say the house is on fire. The crash happened less than 1 mile from the Montgomery County Airpark. (hosted.ap.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
After all is said and done, there will be a hell of a lot more said than done!
Sad event for sure. Even sadder is the fact that the FAA didn't strip him of his licenses after his first stall and crash.
Now we see the results.
Some folks just aren't cut out to be Pilots.
This fellow, according to the CVR, "rode" the stall warning for TWENTY seconds and (apparently) overrode the stick-pusher, both NO-NO's.
Some people learn by experience and some don't.
Now we see the results.
Some folks just aren't cut out to be Pilots.
This fellow, according to the CVR, "rode" the stall warning for TWENTY seconds and (apparently) overrode the stick-pusher, both NO-NO's.
Some people learn by experience and some don't.
I posted the link to the first NTSB conference below. According to them per the FDR, the stick pusher did not engage. He was applying power and apparently had some trim issues at that same time that he was also dealing with so he wasn't ignoring the stall warning, but It didn't sound like a normal wing stall. what happened is what they'll have to find out. We can all talk after the fact but the RESULTS on the other crash were what happened then. This is what happened now and other than bad luck/coincidence, there is nothing to suggest a link between the 2.
Kevin - you're correct. Last time too he stalled on approach, fortunately that time no one was injured.
Because of stall characteristics, this aircraft is required to have a "stick pusher" installed. This automatically lowers the nose to assist in stall recovery. Close to the ground, the natural reaction would be to keep the nose up. It appears this fight went on for about 20 seconds. Aerial shots to the site indicate very little forward velocity at impact.
The runway has a turnoff about 1900' from the approach end. Do you think that might have been what the pilot had in mind and was attempting to minimize airspeed at touchdown?
The runway has a turnoff about 1900' from the approach end. Do you think that might have been what the pilot had in mind and was attempting to minimize airspeed at touchdown?
Sorry, didn't think my first attempt took - into the penalty pattern.
Flaps and all were configured for landing and gear was down. There were some trim issues developed in the middle of all this. I'm thinking something happened toward the tail. In the briefing, they indicated stick pusher had not engaged.