tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post1843652795162563914..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, N3342L: Fatal accident occurred September 26, 2021 near River Gorge Airport (WV32), Lansing, Fayette County, West Virginia Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78328242030333533222023-06-12T03:30:36.203-04:002023-06-12T03:30:36.203-04:00NTSB final report: Over gross weight and aft of c...NTSB final report: Over gross weight and aft of center of gravity. Trying to take off three times unsuccessfully: Just plain stupid.FlyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648673049921652580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-5414750185152351112023-06-12T03:28:42.934-04:002023-06-12T03:28:42.934-04:00Opossum Creek Road in West Virginia - you can'...Opossum Creek Road in West Virginia - you can't make this stuff up!FlyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648673049921652580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-62394317136482314342021-10-05T11:46:56.294-04:002021-10-05T11:46:56.294-04:00I do not believe your information is correct on th...I do not believe your information is correct on the barn location. <br />i believe the flight took off Rwy 22, banked left and descended into the trees. Opossum Creek Rd runs along the entire airfield. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-40827049698001100912021-10-04T20:08:42.501-04:002021-10-04T20:08:42.501-04:00https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/th...https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/three-chesapeake-residents-die-after-plane-crash-in-west-virginia/<br />"A family member told 10 On Your Side that Fletcher was concerned in a phone call over the weekend about clearing the trees on takeoff at New River Gorge Airport"<br /><br />Very suggestive of having landed with an issue with the aircraft while in route from ChesapeakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-76448492475428159662021-10-04T19:52:44.028-04:002021-10-04T19:52:44.028-04:00A call after arriving at River Gorge Airport might...A call after arriving at River Gorge Airport might indicate they had landed with a issue with the aircraft. If they didn't add fuel at River George then the aircraft would have been less than the gross weight when departing from Chesapeake.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244852067764414119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-62035827960496530452021-09-29T20:11:05.155-04:002021-09-29T20:11:05.155-04:00N3342L Flight Activity on 1 Sept, a flight to 3,00...N3342L Flight Activity on 1 Sept, a flight to 3,000 ft (with tree obstructions) First Flight Airport, Kill Devil Hills, NC Otherwise, otherwise plus 5,000 ft rwys.gretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-50410613016727617182021-09-29T16:34:31.911-04:002021-09-29T16:34:31.911-04:00I noticed all the gear also, 3 grown men and campi...I noticed all the gear also, 3 grown men and camping equipment. Very unfortunate. Prayers to the families.AppBrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071016398094552379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33576720125838943842021-09-28T20:56:30.610-04:002021-09-28T20:56:30.610-04:00"According to the West Virginia State Police,..."According to the West Virginia State Police, the crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located the wreck behind a barn on Opossum Creek Road."<br /><br />Opossum Creek Road extends NE of Rwy 4, and located approx 1,200 feet Right of Center is a large barn (38.094633, -81.057954) @ googlemaps.<br /><br />Rwy 4, 2950 x 24 ft. "Obstructionsgretnabearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532199082129778356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-28282062805135832772021-09-28T11:47:08.857-04:002021-09-28T11:47:08.857-04:00I used to own a Sundowner and they are a tricky pl...I used to own a Sundowner and they are a tricky plane when it comes to weight and balance. This looks like an avoidable tragedy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-18590398562753222332021-09-28T07:49:30.690-04:002021-09-28T07:49:30.690-04:00Looks like the plane was loaded with camping gear....Looks like the plane was loaded with camping gear. So very sad! If it turns out to be not enough lift to clear the trees, what a preventable tragedy! Let's all remind ourselves how important take-off performance calculations are ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-3119591519439919352021-09-27T21:24:08.445-04:002021-09-27T21:24:08.445-04:00https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/th...https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/three-chesapeake-residents-die-after-plane-crash-in-west-virginia/<br /><br /> A family member told 10 On Your Side that Fletcher was concerned in a phone call over the weekend about clearing the trees on takeoff at New River Gorge Airport<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com