Cessna 303 crashes into house near Sky Acres (44N)

[Shepherd]

About 6 miles from my house. Multiple fatalities
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Plane-Crashes-in-Dutchess-County-State-Police-549989981.html

I know I joke about the bad reporting that gets done, but they did mention that someone ran into the fire and saved the puppies.

RIP.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

RIP, indeed.
It appears it happened close to the airport (given that Smith Rd. runs roughly parallel to the runway.) They (44N) don't appear to sell Jet-A, so misfueling wouldn't be the issue.

 

[Shepherd]

RIP, indeed.
It appears it happened close to the airport (given that Smith Rd. runs roughly parallel to the runway.) They (44N) don't appear to sell Jet-A, so misfueling wouldn't be the issue.

Yes it hit a house right at the intersection before the airport, about 1/2 mile. You are correct. They don't sell anything but 100LL.

 

[frfly172]

Sad RIP

 

[mryan75]

For all the comments you read calling the pilot a hero for not hitting anyone on the ground, this guy had about a 1 in 10,000 chance of managing to hit something and managed to put it right into a house. Which just confirms for me that in a situation like this you generally have no control over what you hit.

 

[benyflyguy]

Never heard of a Cessna 303 until now. Looks like an interesting plane.

 

[GRG55]

Never heard of a Cessna 303 until now. Looks like an interesting plane.

Here's an old thread with a bit of info:

https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/cessna-303-or-seneca-iii.111350/#post-2531949

 

[Shepherd]

Turns out I know the pilot.

 

[SkyDog58]

Bummer. Sad to hear that.