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2 men injured in plane crash along Hwy 69
[KLTV.com] TEXAS :: 2 men injured in plane crash along Hwy 69 "The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms troopers are responding to plane crash on Highway 69." Read Full Article At :: (www.kltv.com) More...
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It's obvious he was trying to make the highway. It appears in the turn for the road the left wing stalled and that is what brought them down in the trees. Glad to hear they should recover.
He was apparently trying to land at a grass strip adjacent to the airport NOT on the highway. Failed to maintain flying speed.
"Family members say they believe the two were practicing field runs and doing grass landings at a nearby landing strip just a few hundred yards away from the crash site."
"Family members say they believe the two were practicing field runs and doing grass landings at a nearby landing strip just a few hundred yards away from the crash site."
he started his turn early enough but needed a little more rudder and nose down to keep flying and land on the highway. instead he increased his bank losing lift and had the beginnings of a spin, lucky he was that low.
seems as though the pilot hesitated in his turn to the highway and lost speed leading to a stall spin. At least they survived the crash. God speed on recovery for the student with head injuries.
He was on final for 6X0 a grass strip adjacent to but not parallel to the highway. Not attempting an emergency landing.
Yes, it looks like they were practicing at 6X0. I have both landed at this field and used it for practice engine out approaches. (http://aeronav.faa.gov/afd/22jun2017/sc_349_22JUN2017.pdf)
I can't tell from the videos which direction they were flying, but the two options are approaching to land to the NW or a go-around/take off to the SE. If they were doing and approach to the NW that was not a good idea as the runway slopes away from the highway at a 1.8% grade. If they were taking off to the SE that is not a good idea due to the slope, powerlines that parallel the runway, and plenty of tall trees.
It was not uncommon for instructors in the area to use the field for practice engine out procedures. Years ago there was a 172 that stalled into the trees after a practice EO procedure due to the engine not producing power after they initiated the go-around. I think the verdict was they didn't clear the engine during the extended idle decent and that is what cause them to lose power on the go-around. Luckily they walked away with minor injuries.
I can't tell from the videos which direction they were flying, but the two options are approaching to land to the NW or a go-around/take off to the SE. If they were doing and approach to the NW that was not a good idea as the runway slopes away from the highway at a 1.8% grade. If they were taking off to the SE that is not a good idea due to the slope, powerlines that parallel the runway, and plenty of tall trees.
It was not uncommon for instructors in the area to use the field for practice engine out procedures. Years ago there was a 172 that stalled into the trees after a practice EO procedure due to the engine not producing power after they initiated the go-around. I think the verdict was they didn't clear the engine during the extended idle decent and that is what cause them to lose power on the go-around. Luckily they walked away with minor injuries.
