plane down in the Broads

Blue Thunder · 09-30-2023, 07:17 PM

From X formerly known as Twitter…

chachee52 · 09-30-2023, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

From X formerly known as Twitter…

From my parent in LSP, they are more out to the east side of Welch. I am in Tyngsboro, so hearing second hand from them watching

ishoot308 · 09-30-2023, 07:42 PM

We witnessed the crash from our mainland home on Lake shore Rd. It made an awful noise on impact. We immediately called 911.

Based off the various flight apps…it looked like it was a Cessna 150 coming in from Rhode Island to Laconia….this is unconfirmed!

The crash occurred about 1000 yds directly in front (North) of Ellacoya State Park. One of our neighbors on Welch was the first responder.

Prayers to those involved….

Dan

Marauder · 09-30-2023, 07:58 PM

Any update on survivors?

chachee52 · 09-30-2023, 08:03 PM

It sounds like they are just doing recovery. They have sent the standby ambulances back and Laconia boat also went back.
From when my parents said, flash and then a big bang, unless the person jumped out, doesn't sound like anyone could survive.
Again, I'm not there, just listening to FD and MP and PD on the scanner apps.

ishoot308 · 09-30-2023, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marauder

Any update on survivors?

Just debris thus far….the impact was VERY bad….

Dan

ishoot308 · 09-30-2023, 08:25 PM

Here is flight info and tracking…

C-Bass · 09-30-2023, 09:47 PM

I wonder if they lost situational awareness the haze/smoke. Much like JFK jr. It happens. Looks like they were turning. A graveyard spiral would make sense. I wouldn't want to be up there tonight unless I were on an instrument flight and shooting an approach. I doubt, the old C150 was even IFR certified. Not greatest day for VFR, we shall find out in a year when the NTSB is done. If they really hit the water at almost 4000ft/min chances of survival are very low/nil. RIP.

Kamper · 10-01-2023, 08:35 AM

Cessna 150 is a 2-seater trainer/utility type. It's what I trained in. They usually have both VOR and ADB radio navigation equipment. This is adequate but some have 2 VOR, and now GPS is probably common.

ishoot308 · 10-01-2023, 10:56 AM

I have been watching the search all morning and it looks like they may have found something as all search boats congregated around each other in one area then left. I would assume they removed the pilot and left the plane at this point. Please note this is just my observation and by no means confirmed but I certainly hope for the family’s sake this is true…

Dan

dmjr · 10-01-2023, 11:16 AM

I heard they found the body of the pilot this morning. Very sad.

ITD · 10-01-2023, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Bass

I wonder if they lost situational awareness the haze/smoke. Much like JFK jr. It happens. Looks like they were turning. A graveyard spiral would make sense. I wouldn't want to be up there tonight unless I were on an instrument flight and shooting an approach. I doubt, the old C150 was even IFR certified. Not greatest day for VFR, we shall find out in a year when the NTSB is done. If they really hit the water at almost 4000ft/min chances of survival are very low/nil. RIP.

I was up on Thursday, and the smoke was so thick it sooted up the airplane. Basically like flying in a cloud. Thankfully I was on an IFR flight plan. I think you might be on to something here. It looks like he was on the downwind for 26 at Laconia and just kept going over the lake. He could have had a medical issue too.

Someone just posted on X that he has been recovered.

09-30-2023, 07:17 PM	#1
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	From X formerly known as Twitter… Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

09-30-2023, 07:42 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,287 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,301 Times in 2,064 Posts	Not Good We witnessed the crash from our mainland home on Lake shore Rd. It made an awful noise on impact. We immediately called 911. Based off the various flight apps…it looked like it was a Cessna 150 coming in from Rhode Island to Laconia….this is unconfirmed! The crash occurred about 1000 yds directly in front (North) of Ellacoya State Park. One of our neighbors on Welch was the first responder. Prayers to those involved…. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

09-30-2023, 08:25 PM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,287 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,301 Times in 2,064 Posts	Here is flight info and tracking… Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

10-01-2023, 10:56 AM	#10
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,287 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,301 Times in 2,064 Posts	I have been watching the search all morning and it looks like they may have found something as all search boats congregated around each other in one area then left. I would assume they removed the pilot and left the plane at this point. Please note this is just my observation and by no means confirmed but I certainly hope for the family’s sake this is true… Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

10-01-2023, 11:16 AM	#11
dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 274 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	I heard they found the body of the pilot this morning. Very sad. __________________ DMJR Moultonborough, NH

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to ishoot308 For This Useful Post:
Marauder (09-30-2023), pjard (10-01-2023)

09-30-2023, 07:58 PM	#4
Marauder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meredith and FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 177 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts	Any update on survivors?

09-30-2023, 08:03 PM	#5
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 454 Thanks: 6 Thanked 94 Times in 73 Posts	It sounds like they are just doing recovery. They have sent the standby ambulances back and Laconia boat also went back. From when my parents said, flash and then a big bang, unless the person jumped out, doesn't sound like anyone could survive. Again, I'm not there, just listening to FD and MP and PD on the scanner apps.

09-30-2023, 09:47 PM	#8
C-Bass Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	I wonder if they lost situational awareness the haze/smoke. Much like JFK jr. It happens. Looks like they were turning. A graveyard spiral would make sense. I wouldn't want to be up there tonight unless I were on an instrument flight and shooting an approach. I doubt, the old C150 was even IFR certified. Not greatest day for VFR, we shall find out in a year when the NTSB is done. If they really hit the water at almost 4000ft/min chances of survival are very low/nil. RIP.

10-01-2023, 08:35 AM	#9
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Cessna 150 is a 2-seater trainer/utility type. It's what I trained in. They usually have both VOR and ADB radio navigation equipment. This is adequate but some have 2 VOR, and now GPS is probably common.

The Following User Says Thank You to Kamper For This Useful Post:
TheRoBoat (10-01-2023)

The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to dmjr For This Useful Post:
GregW11 (10-02-2023), ishoot308 (10-01-2023)