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    Sgt Ric March 19, 2010 at 3:07pm
    Weird case altogether, I guess.
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    Sgt Ric March 19, 2010 at 2:08pm
    Someone, (maybe here on DIY), said that the pilot had not replaced the oil cap properly before flight (?)

    Rumour only I guess, but another thing weird is that the pilot originally said the prop was "gone" even before the beach... watz up with that?
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    Sgt Ric March 19, 2010 at 12:16pm
    You do realize this was NOT the NTSB report (wait 12 months or so), just the wiki sites complilation of the facts so far.
    But ya, I guess the NTSB could list the IPOD as a contributing factor.
  • Wayne Dancer March 17, 2010 at 2:29pm
    It looks more like the prop tried to check it.
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    Gary Mortimer March 17, 2010 at 12:41pm
    I wonder if its salvage there or if it needs to be in an amount of water??? Is that where a piston departed on top of the nose or did he check the oil too late??
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    Sgt Ric March 17, 2010 at 11:49am
    I guess the tide is MotherNature's way of cleaning up after messes like that.
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    Sgt Ric March 17, 2010 at 11:46am
    Just look at that salvage guy licking his lips... as far as I heard, the Lancair didn't actually float when the tide came in... he was just there in case.
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    Sgt Ric March 17, 2010 at 11:43am
    That poor jogger never hear it coming!

    No engine- no noise- no warning!

    At least with the prop gone and the engine blown, he didn't get shredded... not so messy!
  • Wayne Dancer March 17, 2010 at 10:41am
    Around here (Phoenix, AZ) in the past we have been able to bug the local National Guard to let us use the artillery range. It is a "No Fly" zone, so there is no way you can hit an aircraft over it unless they are over it illegally. Plus, the CO can claim it is for training purposes. I am really surprised the AF has to clear with the FAA over their own strip.
  • Jack Crossfire March 16, 2010 at 12:02am
    Major Marcy went to the U of O.
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