Cirrus down in Macon GA

[Cessna Man]

The parachute saves another pilot. I imagine he won't be flying for a while.

http://www.13wmaz.com/mb/news/local/pilot-awake-for-4-5-days-before-twiggs-crash/266537277

 

[ettsn]

I'd go with "ever again" I think. He'd been up for 4-5 days as a side effect of his heroin use? A complication from his addiction? Sounds like a disqualifying condition to me. Wonder if it's the same Robert Buzzell from this incident? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-07-22-hartsfield-security_x.htm

 

[Stingray Don]

Wow! Heroin and up for 4-5 days? I'm surprised he was even able to tie his shoes let alone fly a plane!

 

[RotorDude]

Wow! Heroin and up for 4-5 days? I'm surprised he was even able to tie his shoes let alone fly a plane!

Might have been the barefoot bandit.

 

[evapilotaz]

Why are you surprise he could fly a airplane. I thought he would be on his A game. I have no clue what im talking about.

 

[RyanB]

Fortunately, he had enough wit to pull the CAPS handle.

 

[eman1200]

heroin..........it's not just for breakfast anymore......

 

[wrbix]

"slap out of fuel" - that there's Southern talk; bless his heart.
http://www.macon.com/news/local/article88406942.html

 

[rbridges]

I'd go with "ever again" I think. He'd been up for 4-5 days as a side effect of his heroin use? A complication from his addiction? Sounds like a disqualifying condition to me. Wonder if it's the same Robert Buzzell from this incident? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-07-22-hartsfield-security_x.htm

I think it is. The dad from the article matches the same name as an HVAC company in Warner Robins. Sounds like his son Has some serious issues. Sad.

 

[evapilotaz]

I don't know the area but was an off airport landing doable?

 

[Fearless Tower]

Wow! Heroin and up for 4-5 days? I'm surprised he was even able to tie his shoes let alone fly a plane!

He was probably wearing flip flops/sandals. We all know the plastic airplane flies itself.

 

[BigBadLou]

An addict drugged out of his mind crashes a perfectly good airplane and survives?
Thanks for preventing natural selection, Cirrus.
(yes, you may call me cynical)

 

[SkyDog58]

An addict drugged out of his mind crashes a perfectly good airplane and survives?
Thanks for preventing natural selection, Cirrus.
(yes, you may call me cynical)

Yeah but then his dealer would be out a good customer and he has kids to feed.

 

[rbridges]

I don't know the area but was an off airport landing doable?

Maybe. Lots of farm land around here. Several smaller airports too. Depends where he was but considering his condition, chute was probably his best option.

 

[Ravioli]

Too soon?

What the hell kind of parent lets a kid fly a Cirrus wearing sandals?

I think both the incident pilot and the operator need to be hauled before the FBI so they can be cleared of any wrongdoing.

But only if they are politicians.

Otherwise... though the book at them.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

An addict drugged out of his mind crashes a perfectly good airplane and survives?
Thanks for preventing natural selection, Cirrus.
(yes, you may call me cynical)

that right there is funny as hell!

 

[mscard88]

Next to a landfill so they won't have to take it far!

 

[wrbix]

Next to a landfill so they won't have to take it far!

......but plastic should be recycled