craigvince
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An airplane just went into Big Bear Lake. Initial reports are all 4 occupants are out of the plane and OK.
An airplane just went into Big Bear Lake. Initial reports are all 4 occupants are out of the plane and OK.
Any word on type?
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Any word on type?
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That pic has a loch-ness quality to it. I can't tell what flavor of beechcraft it is... is the sole gear leg that's poking out one of the Sport/Mouse/Sundowner/Sierra trailing-link style? Sorta looks it.
Glad they got out....at least it wasn't another Big Bear High DA accident.
Wonder who told him he was 'cleared to land'? Big Bear has no tower.
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Big bear is a great place to go. The DA can get really high, so be sure to know you and your aircrafts performance abilities. Don't take a 160 horse c172 up there with yourself and 3 passengers and full tanks. You too will end up in the drink on a hot day. I've been up there many times, in a pa28-180 and in a 160 horse 172. But you have to keep the density altitude in mind. On ht hight da days, expect a long take off roll at higher ground speeds before you rotate. Landing the same, higher ground speed so it looks like a fast approach if you are used to flying at sea level all the time. Pay attention to your Air Speed and know you plane. It's a nice town and airport to visit.
Glad the folks were ok today...