Colorado driver waiting at a Sonic drive-thru captures the terrifying moment a s

Started by OldGuy, April 17, 2018, 01:26:27 AM

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Colorado driver waiting at a Sonic drive-thru captures the terrifying moment a small plane comes crashing down on the road and narrowly avoids colliding with any vehicles


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http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/04/accident-occurred-april-15-2018-in.html

More information and photos.  Interesting sequence.  Engine quit at 9500' (not that high, consider elevation of Fort Collins, CO), switched tanks, continued flight, engine quit and stayed dead.  Off airport landing was successful (all survived, only a few minor injuries).  It would be interesting to see what restraints were inside the cabin, since the plane definitely had a lot of lateral motion as it hopped the traffic barrier and wound pointed uphill on a steep river bank below the bridge.

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Pilot: "hey, there's a Sonic down there. You guys want a banana shake?"
<ten minutes later>
Pilot: "Well, thats going to be hard to explain."
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Quote from: NIN on May 09, 2018, 10:57:31 PM
Pilot: "hey, there's a Sonic down there. You guys want a banana shake?"
<ten minutes later>
Pilot: "Well, thats going to be hard to explain."

It works okay if you're flying something in the rotary wing family. >:D

sardak

QuoteEngine quit at 9500' (not that high, consider elevation of Fort Collins, CO)...
Point made, but the plane crashed in Colorado Springs. Location where the plane crashed is at 6,400' and the official airport elevation is 6,187'.

Mike

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Quote from: sardak on May 10, 2018, 05:08:37 AM
QuoteEngine quit at 9500' (not that high, consider elevation of Fort Collins, CO)...
Point made, but the plane crashed in Colorado Springs. Location where the plane crashed is at 6,400' and the official airport elevation is 6,187'.

Mike

Good catch.  And unsaid is the "accuracy" check "fail" for social media.  :o