Fatal crash KSFB

[old cfi]

Reports differ on what actually happened but pilot was on first flight after restoration of his PA-12. Crashed alongside runway on takeoff. Pilot was only one on board.

RIP and condolences to family and friends.

 

[SkyDog58]

Damn. Been a bad few days.

 

[N659HB]

Condolences.

 

[BillTIZ]

RIP

But first flight after restoration, just how current/proficient was the pilot will be a major issue.
Many home builders, restorers fail to fly for proficiency during the build process.

 

[azblackbird]

RIP

But first flight after restoration, just how current/proficient was the pilot will be a major issue.
Many home builders, restorers fail to fly for proficiency during the build process.

Excellent point!

My the pilot RIP

 

[Fearless Tower]

RIP

But first flight after restoration, just how current/proficient was the pilot will be a major issue.
Many home builders, restorers fail to fly for proficiency during the build process.

Based on some comments on Facebook, I got the impression he had more than one airplane and was pretty involved in the vintage/radial engine community.

 

[Zeldman]

Sad. I did my training at Sanford when there was still plenty of buildings that were left over from the Navy.

 

[Kritchlow]

I'm far from an accident investigation expert, but this one seems a bit odd to me.

 

[KSCessnaDriver]

Based on some comments on Facebook, I got the impression he had more than one airplane and was pretty involved in the vintage/radial engine community.

Sounds like he flew for Spirit, as well.

 

[kayoh190]

Sounds like he flew for Spirit, as well.

Aww bummer. I saw SFB and thought about Allegiant's base there. It sucks no matter what, but this has been a bad month for Spirit's pilot group.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Sounds like he flew for Spirit, as well.

Yeah, just saw that. Looks like he was an A320 Captain.

 

[Fearless Tower]

I'm far from an accident investigation expert, but this one seems a bit odd to me.

I think there are just too few details yet to make much sense.

I've heard PA-12, EAB, flight control problem, run off the runway...etc.

 

[frfly172]

May He Rest In Peace.

 

[old cfi]

Talked with someone from KSFB today at sun n fun. Says he rotated and the elevators went full up. Stalled and you know the rest.

 

[Dave Theisen]

I just saw a picture and name on Facebook. I'm pretty sure I had him as an instructor for recurrent training several years ago at SimCom. Condolences to his family.