14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, June 15, 2014 in Florence, OR
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 5B, registration: N28718
Injuries: 2 Fatal.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On June 15, 2014, about 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N28718, impacted the pacific ocean about 3 miles northwest of Florence Municipal Airport (6S2), Florence, Oregon. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage throughout. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from 6S2 at about 0845.
Witnesses reported that they observed the airplane descend from the low clouds. After exiting the clouds, they heard an increase in engine power and the airplane started to level off. The airplane appeared to stall and start to spin before it impacted the water below.
The airplane components are being recovered from the water and moved to a secure location for further examination.
FAA Portland FSDO-09
AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE WATER SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE 2 PERSONS ON BOARD WERE FATALLY INJURED, NEAR FLORENCE, OR
http://registry.faa.gov/N28718
Benjamin James Dressler
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TUKWILA -- James Dressler remembers dropping his 15-year-old son off at school last Thursday vividly. It was the last time he saw Benjamin alive.
"Every time I left him, I told him, 'I love you son, I love you,'" recalled Dressler.
Benjamin Dressler and his 69-year-old grandfather Richard Munger died Sunday in a plane crash off the Oregon coast. Both shared a love of flying.
Thursday, James Dressler remembered his son as an independent thinker keen on learning about math and science. Benjamin loved outer space, Dressler said, and was very interested in physics.
Benjamin pursued those interests at Aviation High in Tukwila, where he was just about to finish the school year.
Thursday night, a large vigil was held on campus in Benjamin Dressler's honor.
James Dressler was there as well, amazed at the outpouring of support, and wishing his son had been able to fulfill his potential.
"What I think is most painful for me is realizing what didn't happen in Benjamin's life," said Dressler tearfully, "He didn't get to finish what he started."
Story and video: http://www.king5.com
Benjamin James Dressler
April 29, 1999 - June 15, 2014
Seattle, Washington
Benjamin died tragically in a small plane accident on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Florence, Oregon. Born on April 29, 1999, Benjamin attended St. Bernadette Catholic School, Hazel Valley Elementary, Cedarhurst Elementary, Sylvester Middle School, and Raisbeck Aviation High School.
He touched many lives through his sense of humor, uplifting spirit, and love of life.
At his young age, he was an accomplished scholar who loved to learn. His favorite subjects were math, drama, science, and speech and debate. He enjoyed participating in physical activities such as karate and basketball. He was an avid fan of video games, movies, and chess.
He was an inspiration to his friends, fellow students, teachers, and family because of his leadership and talent in nearly everything he attempted. His spirit will live on in all of us, and he will be missed dearly.
Benjamin is survived by his mother, Lisa Dressler, father, James Dressler, sister, Hope Dressler, and grandparents, LaVonne Douville, Chet Hedden, and Jill Hardin.
Funeral Service
Friday, June 27
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saint Bernadette Church
861 SW 126th St Seattle, WA 98146
Life Celebration
Friday, June 27
6:30 PM to 11:30 PM
The Hall at Fauntleroy
9131 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98136
Vigil
Thursday, June 19
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Raisbeck Aviation High School
9229 E. Marginal Way S. Tukwila, WA 98108
Read more and photo: http://www.tributes.com/obituary
FLORENCE, Ore. - A sightseeing flight turned tragic on Father's Day when a small plane crashed into the ocean.
Pilot Richard Munger, 69, of Florence died.
His 15-year-old grandson Benjamin Dressler remains missing.
"I know in my own heart that Rick did everything he possibly could to save himself and his grandson and the airplane, too," said Steve Saubert, a volunteer at the Florence Municipal Airport.
Saubert were on their way back from a Sunday morning flight.
"Great person," Saubert said of Munger. "You know he's a pharmacist, and worked hard, helped a lot of people, and we're going to miss him."
Saubert said Munger was an experienced pilot, often traveling cross-country in his small, single engine airplane.
Witnesses on the beach near the North Jetty in Florence told first responders they heard the engine pop before the plane crashed into the water.
U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Jim Greenlief said lifeboats were on scene with 15 minutes.
"The helicopter arrived shortly thereafter and started the search in the same way, and they were the ones that spotted the first victim," he said.
Greenlief said Munger was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of late Sunday, the search efforts had been exhausted and the Coast Guard suspended the search.
"It's really heartbreaking here for us at the station," Greenlief said. "But we did what we were trained to do, and we would do it again if the call was there."
All that remains on the beach from Sunday's response are tracks in the sand. The FAA and NTSB are now in charge of the investigation.
Source: http://www.kval.com
FLORENCE, Ore. - The person missing after a small plane crash off the Oregon coast has been identified as 15-year-old Benjamin Dressler of Washington state.
Local authorities say Dressler and his grandfather, Richard Munger, 69, of Florence, were together in the plane at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday when it crashed off the Oregon coast near Florence.
Munger was recovered by the Coast Guard and pronounced dead at the scene, but Dressler has not been found. His hometown was not immediately available.
Sgt. Carrie Carver of the Lane County (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office says the plane landed in the water near the North Jetty, about 500 yards offshore. The grandfather and grandson departed in the single-engine aircraft from Florence just before the accident.
A helicopter and a lifeboat are searching the waters near the crash site for Dressler while a U.S. Coast Guard dive team is preparing to dive down to the wreck.
Low wind and calm seas have helped the search crews work at the ocean crash site.
Debris from the plane is washing up as far as a mile north of the jetty.
The crash remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: http://www.komonews.com
FLORENCE — Lane County sheriff’s officials today identified a Florence man and his grandson as being the occupants of a single-engine airplane that crashed Sunday into the Pacific Ocean near Florence.
Richard Munger, 69, was pronounced dead after a U.S. Coast Guard crew recovered his body after the crash, sheriff’s officials said.
A search is continuing for Munger’s grandson, 15-year-old Washington state resident Benjamin Dressler, officials said.
Munger and Dressler were the only two people aboard the small plane, which crashed about 500 yards offshore, near the North Jetty in Florence.
An investigation into the crash will be conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: http://registerguard.com
FLORENCE, Ore. -- Crews are searching for a person off the coast of Florence after a plane crashed Sunday morning near the north jetty, Lane County Sheriff's Office said.
U.S. Coast Guard teams said they rescued one of the two people believed to be on board when the plane crashed about 300-500 yards off the north jetty in Florence.
That person recovered from the wreck was later pronounced dead, Siuslaw Fire and Rescue official Sean Barrett said.
Officials with the Lane County Sheriff's Office reported that the aircraft
from Florence crashed at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.
A helicopter and a lifeboat are searching the waters near the crash site for the plane's second passenger while a U.S. Coast Guard dive team is preparing to dive down to the wreck.
"Victims: that's what the helicopter is mainly doing right now," said Barrett. "Obviously the debris comes in as it comes in. But that's our main thing, we've got to determine where that person is."
Low wind and calm seas have helped the search crews work at the ocean crash site.
Debris from the plane is washing up as far as a mile north of the jetty.
Law enforcement closed the north jetty area to the public while police, deputies, and Search and Rescue crews handle the crash.
Officials ask beach-goers to stay away from any plane debris they may come across while walking along the shore.
Story, photo gallery, video and comments/reaction: http://www.kval.com
Pilot remembered:
"I know in my own heart that Rick did everything he possibly could to save himself and his grandson and the airplane, too," said Steve Saubert, a volunteer at the Florence Municipal Airport.
U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Jim Greenlief said lifeboats were on scene with 15 minutes. "The helicopter arrived shortly thereafter and started the search in the same way, and they were the ones that spotted the first victim," he said.
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