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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: Ozzy on May 18, 2017, 03:37:11 AM

Title: CAP Member passes away in aircraft accident in NJ
Post by: Ozzy on May 18, 2017, 03:37:11 AM
Rest in Peace sir, I didn't know you personally but I know people who did.

http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2017/05/one_of_the_pilots_killed_when_a_learjet_crashed_about_a_quarter-mile_from_teterboro_airport_is_believed_to_have_been_a_union_native_who_attended_the_townships_high_school.html
Title: Re: CAP Member passes away in aircraft accident in NJ
Post by: LATORRECA on May 18, 2017, 03:44:47 AM
Sad. RIP

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Title: Re: CAP Member passes away in aircraft accident in NJ
Post by: Live2Learn on May 18, 2017, 06:29:24 PM
Sad news. 
Title: Re: CAP Member passes away in aircraft accident in NJ
Post by: Starbux on May 19, 2017, 07:52:14 AM
It sounds like from listening to the ATC recording that the winds were 360/18G32.  This most likely was the result of a performance loss wind shear where the plane experienced an abrupt loss of airspeed.  If it was flying in a 32 knot head wind that abruptly dropped to 18 knots the plane experiences the equivalent of a 14 knot loss of airspeed. At altitude the wind swings could be worse.  With a plane like a Lear that's probably right into a full stall, which is probably why one of its wings dipped.  This is why its always important to add a gust factor on approach in these conditions and never get slow always be ready to rapidly put in the power.  Its an unfortunate mishap.