Plane down, Orlando

[Half Fast]

https://www.wesh.com/article/plane-crash-university-boulevard/40943822#


From the video, I’m amazed they survived. I guess that makes it a good landing, but certainly not a great one.

I haven’t found any details yet.

 

[FancyG]

A little flap action and he woulda been golden.

 

[jsstevens]

Looked like a stall and start of spin. I’m guessing they were headed to Orlando Exec (KORL).

 

[Tspin]

FOX 35 news has video of the incident. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/small-plane-lands-at-busy-intersection-in-orange-county

[ETA]: oops missed that @Half Fast already posted link to video!!

 

[Half Fast]

Looked like a stall and start of spin. I’m guessing they were headed to Orlando Exec (KORL).

Agreed re stall & spin. The story @Tspin linked says the pilot had just taken off from KORL. Says he had fuel.

 

[Kritchlow]

Or, he could have trying to avoid obstacles.

 

[Salty]

Or, he could have trying to avoid obstacles.

Stall spin is a great short field technique.

 

[Kritchlow]

Stall spin is a great short field technique.

Can’t argue with that!

 

[Half Fast]

Stall spin is a great short field technique.

Of course, it usually only works once per aircraft. Or pilot.

 

[TrueCourse]

“The pilot…told ABC News he ran out of fuel during what was meant to be a short test flight for the plane following its annual checkup.

…said he had been distracted by fixing the plane's faulty radio and failed to re-check his fuel level. The plane ran out of fuel mid-air and lost power.”

 

[donjohnston]

“The pilot…told ABC News he ran out of fuel during what was meant to be a short test flight for the plane following its annual checkup.

…said he had been distracted by fixing the plane's faulty radio and failed to re-check his fuel level. The plane ran out of fuel mid-air and lost power.”

How long was he futzing with that radio???

 

[Salty]

How long was he futzing with that radio???

Presumably at least 31 minutes.

 

[RoscoeT]

Pilot runs out of gas and stalls the airplane and mentions skills and experience were involved.

 

[benyflyguy]

Presumably at least 31 minutes.

Lol. Just spit out my drink.

 

[frfly172]

I didn’t know running out of gas was a piloting skill.

 

[jsstevens]

I didn’t know running out of gas was a piloting skill.

Well, there's something to be said for living to tell the tale. But to myself I say: "There's another way you can screw up. How're going to avoid that?"