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Seven Dead After Plane Crashes Into Tennessee Lake
Seven people are presumed dead after a small plane crashed into a Tennessee morning, including an actor who played Tarzan and his wife who founded a Christian weight loss program,, authorities said Saturday night. (www.upi.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Very sad and tragic. RIP to those onboard and comfort for those left to mourn.
I heard someone saying that 'it would be ironic if that quack weight loss predator was on an overloaded plane'. I thought that comment was off color. But her idea was to make people 'love Jesus more than food'. If only it were that easy...
Yeah, a really sad day for the families, friends, and business associates of the passengers.
I can't imagine being in that plane. OMG... I've been in planes that have been involved in 'incidents' and can only imagine the moments during/before a crash.
Yeah, a really sad day for the families, friends, and business associates of the passengers.
I can't imagine being in that plane. OMG... I've been in planes that have been involved in 'incidents' and can only imagine the moments during/before a crash.
It could well be that it was overloaded. Every seat was filled and I can imagine the cargo load was heavy as they were headed to Palm Beach to take part in the large MAGA flotilla that reportedly they were one of the sponsors of so imagine all the changes of wardrobe in all those suitcases.
And then you have the sole pilot (TV "Tarzan") who obtained his commercial pilot license a month *after* they bought the plane in 2020! It sounds like a perfect prescription for disaster. Thank god the plane didn't kill any innocents on the ground. According to flight tracking it was only 90 seconds from takeoff until it plummeted into the lake! Whatever happened happened QUICK!
I just don't understand why anyone who could afford a private jet wouldn't have it piloted by qualified pilots (PLURAL) I know the Cessna 501c is certified for single pilot but why would anyone who can afford to buy that jet want to fly on a jet under those circumstances? Far better to fly commercial! I'm sure there are lots of commercial options between Nashville and Palm Beach
And then you have the sole pilot (TV "Tarzan") who obtained his commercial pilot license a month *after* they bought the plane in 2020! It sounds like a perfect prescription for disaster. Thank god the plane didn't kill any innocents on the ground. According to flight tracking it was only 90 seconds from takeoff until it plummeted into the lake! Whatever happened happened QUICK!
I just don't understand why anyone who could afford a private jet wouldn't have it piloted by qualified pilots (PLURAL) I know the Cessna 501c is certified for single pilot but why would anyone who can afford to buy that jet want to fly on a jet under those circumstances? Far better to fly commercial! I'm sure there are lots of commercial options between Nashville and Palm Beach
I fly a Citation Ultra Single pilot. I have complete control as to whether i want to hire a co pilot. I also have complete control in deciding to go or not go if i am not comfortable with weather. These airplanes are very capable and Cessna did a phenomenal job in the cockpit to ease pilot workload. its always sad for the loss of life. may or may not have had anything to do with him being single pilot.
Well said. We'll simply have to wait for the NTSB (and FAA) to opine on the accident.
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Looking at the flight data he was able to gain altitude just after exceeding max speed (while heavy, no less) and there's speculation of in-flight breakup which would also explain the lack of comms.
"Every seat was filled..."
Don't think so. According to the FAA's Cessna Type Certificate Data Sheet (No. A27CE) the CE-501 is authorized for 9 seats. Even if the aircraft was configured in a typical 8 seat config. there would have still been one empty seat. Based on media reports there were 7 on board.
As to your diatribe about single pilot operations in turbine powered aircraft I think you will find that a preponderance of pilots who fly single pilot turbine (jet and prop) operations every day would disagree with your dismal assessment.
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Capt. J Buck
FAA Inspector (Ret.)
Don't think so. According to the FAA's Cessna Type Certificate Data Sheet (No. A27CE) the CE-501 is authorized for 9 seats. Even if the aircraft was configured in a typical 8 seat config. there would have still been one empty seat. Based on media reports there were 7 on board.
As to your diatribe about single pilot operations in turbine powered aircraft I think you will find that a preponderance of pilots who fly single pilot turbine (jet and prop) operations every day would disagree with your dismal assessment.
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Capt. J Buck
FAA Inspector (Ret.)
I don't have a C-501 AFM handy but knowing the approximate capabilities of that model fueled for a non-stop from Smyrna to Palm Beach with seven aboard it would have been at least at, and maybe even a couple hundred pounds over, max gross weight.
Add the weight of any luggage, and Kevin's theory isn't looking all that unreasonable.
If someone has access to an AFM, please set me straight if I'm mistaken.
Add the weight of any luggage, and Kevin's theory isn't looking all that unreasonable.
If someone has access to an AFM, please set me straight if I'm mistaken.
"...please set me straight if I'm mistaken."
At this point I think you may be mistaken. See my post with weights and capabilities. best
P.s. I do have a CE-501 and 550 AFM here in my office. (And a C-9/MD-80, B-757/767 too. Plus others)
At this point I think you may be mistaken. See my post with weights and capabilities. best
P.s. I do have a CE-501 and 550 AFM here in my office. (And a C-9/MD-80, B-757/767 too. Plus others)