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09-05-2015, 03:11 PM | #1 |
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Plane Crash at Weirs Beach
One of those small planes just crashed at entrance channel into Paugus Bay
I saw him flying real low, next thing he crashes in front of house near entrance to channel. Can't tell if he is hurt |
09-05-2015, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Status 1, entrapped, headed to Dartmouth, as I type...
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09-05-2015, 06:23 PM | #3 |
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09-05-2015, 06:57 PM | #4 |
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Don't know if it was the same guy but we saw an ultralight that looked just like that flying over Winnisquam today, took like 4-5 passes by us at different altitudes.. Friend who's familiar with flying said it sounded like his engine was bogging out. Wishing the best for the pilot!
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I think I'd rather crash land on land and possibly be ok rather than crash and drown..
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09-06-2015, 05:27 PM | #7 |
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The key is maintaining control, especially while in the air. A common cause of accidents is attempting to "stretch" a glide, where you get too slow and the aircraft stops flying, if this happens too high above the ground it can be disastrous. It sounds like this poor guy just didn't have enough energy left over to get over the rock he hit. Probably just a matter of inches. I hope he recovers quickly.
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09-06-2015, 09:27 PM | #8 |
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09-06-2015, 10:44 PM | #9 |
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Wow, thats really unfortunate. We pulled out of the channel about 5 minutes after it happened, from the water it didn't look so bad.
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09-07-2015, 07:09 AM | #10 |
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That's really sad...
I always love seeing the ultralights flying around the lake. RIP Dan
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http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS07/150909382
Very tragic. Condolence to the family. I'm surprise of Emerson's comment that light weight are to fly 1,000 feet and above. I have not check the latest AIM, my AIM dated in the mid 70's shows no restrictions for 'sport' or 'hobby' aircrafts.
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09-07-2015, 08:05 AM | #12 |
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Very unfortunate - very sorry for the family.
That said, there are several ultralight operators in the area who are reckless and a hazard to others; the 'red baron' who flys over Wolfeboro is an example... |
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Many small planes, including some ultralight aircraft are amateur/home built...
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