tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post1218217774742979707..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Runway Incursion - Aircraft: North American T-28B Trojan, N5440F and Cessna 152, N48962; fatal accident occurred March 13, 2019 at Compton-Woodley Airport (KCPM), Los Angeles County, CaliforniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-46739339355750461012022-03-27T17:32:30.002-04:002022-03-27T17:32:30.002-04:00A big hole in the cheese was landing into the extr...A big hole in the cheese was landing into the extreme glare at that time of day. Schedules can kill when schedule-imposed circumstances add risk as was the case in this accident. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-18620107779892336972022-03-27T16:47:52.792-04:002022-03-27T16:47:52.792-04:00The docket has some interesting material about the...The docket has some interesting material about the T-28B. Basically, the aircraft was NORDO since the panel layout made it impossible for the pilot to SEE the frequencies in the radio, and equally impossible to CHANGE them. Frequencies were set up for his departure from a towered airport. FWIW, there is no regulation that prohibits operations into uncontrolled ('non-towered') public John T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10889954316322552496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-4275753895061116632022-03-22T08:09:16.841-04:002022-03-22T08:09:16.841-04:00Very Sad someone lost their life and another horri...Very Sad someone lost their life and another horribly injured because of someone not doing what they were supposed to be doing flying the aircraft and following ALL procedures....He basically Rear ended someone but with an aircraft not a car. Another Sorry to say TOO OLD to be in command of something that needs complete attention to detail. Should of stopped flying long before this episode martin moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812578254869426661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-86068452586117055312022-03-17T00:41:52.560-04:002022-03-17T00:41:52.560-04:00He wasn't even on the frequency. In spite of h...He wasn't even on the frequency. In spite of his age and experience, he's an arrogant amateur. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113576038305899909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-72842387287472535412022-03-12T15:10:46.206-05:002022-03-12T15:10:46.206-05:00MarcPilot said that the T-28 pilot was: "hopp...MarcPilot said that the T-28 pilot was: <i><b>"hopped up on a cocktail of various medications"</b></i> while the medical factual report in the docket specifically stated that none of the medications the T-28 pilot was taking would be considered impairing.<br /><br />Pilot Diehl should obtain MarcPilot's identity info from Blogger and sue MarcPilot so that people reading KR can get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-64292542726874526062022-03-12T06:24:33.726-05:002022-03-12T06:24:33.726-05:00He also still owns an aircraft he built himself th...He also still owns an aircraft he built himself that has a flight on record less than a year ago. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N2211Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14169594276710825192022-03-12T00:22:37.825-05:002022-03-12T00:22:37.825-05:00It gets better. This pilot who did indeed an illeg...It gets better. This pilot who did indeed an illegal ferry flight and killed per the dockets... also filed a lawsuit against the State of California for personal injury. I imagine he claimed the Hawthorne airport was unsafe.<br /><br />https://unicourt.com/case/ca-la23-ross-e-diehl-et-al-vs-state-of-california-et-al-573296<br /><br />This means not only he is unapologetic after killing an MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-32325645961936302642022-03-12T00:19:29.062-05:002022-03-12T00:19:29.062-05:00SMH!!!
The perpetrator pilot is STILL valid... no...SMH!!!<br /><br />The perpetrator pilot is STILL valid... none of his certificates were revoked. He still has a valid third class. He still can fly!!!!<br /><br />ersonal Information<br />Print This Page<br />ROSS EMORY DIEHL<br /><br /><br />Medical Information:<br />Medical Class: Third Medical Date: 12/2021<br />MUST WEAR CORRECTIVE LENSES FOR DISTANT VISION AND HAVE GLASSES FOR NEAR VISION.<MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-34204390343107066602022-03-12T00:08:30.026-05:002022-03-12T00:08:30.026-05:00I would also question the AME who gave this flying...I would also question the AME who gave this flying cocktail of drugs a third class. It is known in some circles who is the AME to go to for "easier" exams. Like always dishonest people will be able to obtain medicals they shouldn't have gotten. I hope the FAA/NTSB also investigates how this person had a third class medical to begin with...MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-58061914639851093792022-03-12T00:06:18.965-05:002022-03-12T00:06:18.965-05:00Like I say, I am tired of apologists for PIC who k...Like I say, I am tired of apologists for PIC who kill. This one killed and displayed a careless and reckless operation of an aircraft by carelessly ignoring communications around the very busy LA airspace, and blatantly attempted to land an aircraft with 0 forward visibility due to the Sun on the Horizon. Same as trying to land in heavy fog. You can always go around... be he didn't. And he MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-76558005214116685032022-03-11T23:22:46.798-05:002022-03-11T23:22:46.798-05:00Examination of the T-28 revealed that its radio wa...Examination of the T-28 revealed that its radio was not tuned to the airport's CTAF; therefore, the T-28 pilot was neither receiving position reports from other aircraft in the traffic pattern, nor was he broadcasting his position. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the T-28 pilot's failure to see and avoid the Cessna Roy Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795481667980082794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-26277919993600691132022-03-11T05:40:10.127-05:002022-03-11T05:40:10.127-05:00Um, more like lots of not-so-honest mistakes, even...Um, more like lots of <b>not-so-honest mistakes</b>, even assuming he actually tried to make any radio calls. From the docket:<br /><br /><i><br />"Pilot reported that at no time during the enroute, approach or landing did he ever see or hear another airplane. He stated that he was fairly sure he made one traffic call at some point during the approach, but did not hear anything back, and heAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-64631640514707251492022-03-10T23:06:33.771-05:002022-03-10T23:06:33.771-05:00I clearly remember when this story first hit. Ther...I clearly remember when this story first hit. There was a photo of the body on the runway un-blurred (blurred here) and it was very traumatic to see. Family should long ago have taken the keys away from this geriatric who with all this medical conditions, specifically EYE sight, should NEVER have been in control of any machined vehicle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-30855542179319478742022-03-09T12:20:49.293-05:002022-03-09T12:20:49.293-05:00This same type accident occurred back in 1980 or s...This same type accident occurred back in 1980 or so... same airport but it was an ATP in a T-38 and he clipper the prop on a 150 but all were O.K.,... he landed... said he never saw the 150... did my PPL there back in 1979 .....if you are landing and have your head U.A. something will happen ......One must Call their intentions and LOOK for the folks turning Base inside the wash, a plane turning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-5544553938263147192022-03-08T21:18:41.612-05:002022-03-08T21:18:41.612-05:00The accident report on the CTAF frequency said it ...The accident report on the CTAF frequency said it all. The T-28 pilot wasn’t on the right CTAF frequency. Assuming the C172 pilot was transmitting his position, and the Trojan pilot on the right freq, he would have known there was a plane landing. <br />Unfortunately he had 125.00 tuned, but the CTAF was 123.05. If he could only see the bottom part of the numbers (per the report), it’s easy to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-58011129324686381962022-03-08T08:24:55.170-05:002022-03-08T08:24:55.170-05:00Well almost 3 years for what was quite obvious rig...Well almost 3 years for what was quite obvious right after the accident but glad it's out. Poor ADM 100% on the T-28 pilot. I hope his assets and everything he has are gone in the lawsuits against him. If I remember he also said to the NTSB investigator he couldn't see clearly the digits for the frequencies and so didn't bother tuning in. That was his exact reason. SMH.<br />Was it MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-3207879100058021642022-03-07T14:44:35.612-05:002022-03-07T14:44:35.612-05:00If the T28 didn't see the Cessna right ahead o...If the T28 didn't see the Cessna right ahead of him on the runway, I doubt he would have seen a much smaller person off to the side on a taxiway waving. When you are landing, the majority of your focus is on your aiming point and then the far end of the runway. It is extremely unlikely a landing pilot would see someone off to the side and even less likely he'd understand what you were Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-43591113887635369902020-01-18T11:59:41.280-05:002020-01-18T11:59:41.280-05:00classic case of poor airmanship exhibited by T28 p...classic case of poor airmanship exhibited by T28 pilot...basic rule violated ...if you can't see don't go ... unannounced arrival for whatever reason should have been to visually clear a runway prior to landing ....can't see ...go around until you can ...simple as that .One thing more the warbird syndrome " the Big I am " is yet another issue to be considered ...LikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-46837440505316792132019-04-23T03:09:57.737-04:002019-04-23T03:09:57.737-04:00https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-raising-for-ryan-d...https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-raising-for-ryan-davis-family<br />For those asking how the Cessna CFI is doing here is the link to his gofundme account. Ryan is still fighting a long battle, still in the hospital. He and his family can use any help provided. <br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27948360458203651252019-04-19T20:01:32.748-04:002019-04-19T20:01:32.748-04:00I read that the pilot may have lost comm's. I ...I read that the pilot may have lost comm's. I wonder if the pilot had his cell phone with him. Since the T28 is owned by the museum on Compton, it may have been prudent to fly the pattern and call someone there or even better the Compton Airport office. Lost comm's in complicated airspace, combined with the sun's glare, the model aircraft, etc. required some careful thought. Very sad Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27305033882518888482019-04-19T11:39:04.465-04:002019-04-19T11:39:04.465-04:00How is the CFI doing?How is the CFI doing?Frostyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396062197782112208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-55308068034316899332019-04-17T17:39:52.409-04:002019-04-17T17:39:52.409-04:00" How can anyone not think this is an instanc..." How can anyone not think this is an instance of manslaughter at the least, or 2nd degree murder and assault at the worst? "<br /><br />Doesn't work that way in our country. Probable fine, suspension/revocation.<br /><br />Then comes the civil action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-80885503932603505232019-04-03T12:30:25.307-04:002019-04-03T12:30:25.307-04:00Checked the museum of the future and its goals are...Checked the museum of the future and its goals are laudable i.e provide an interest in aviation to disenfranchised youth from the ghettos and minorities... but I suspect one of these students may have been the PIC of that plane or some flight to simply get the old bird to get some oil pumping. In any case this was reckless behavior and ignorance of see and avoid given if the sun was shining so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78111945186310832892019-04-02T23:00:20.626-04:002019-04-02T23:00:20.626-04:00The T-28 pilot was negligent in the extreme. How ...The T-28 pilot was negligent in the extreme. How can anyone not think this is an instance of manslaughter at the least, or 2nd degree murder and assault at the worst? The T-28 pilot should have been arrested at the scene. Equal liability also rests with the T-28 owner who permitted an incompetent or impaired pilot to operate his plane, then stood next to the runway and shot the video of both Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-29801540243655611162019-04-02T15:12:36.165-04:002019-04-02T15:12:36.165-04:00Any update on the surviving CFI's condition? I...Any update on the surviving CFI's condition? I would imagine he has to be badly burned and it will be a long road to recovery if he survives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com