tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post4232642234328185689..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Landing Area Overshoot: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, N4329T; fatal accident occurred March 25, 2017 at Burg Lake Aero Airport (30TX), Stonewall, Gillespie County, TexasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-36767360727388856162021-03-02T08:27:54.653-05:002021-03-02T08:27:54.653-05:00The pilot in command is responsible for determinin...The pilot in command is responsible for determining the airworthiness of his/her aircraft prior to flight. The pilot owned the accident aircraft for 6 1/2 years and even opened the aircraft up for the (inadequate) annual inspection, so it's clear the pilot had to know the aircraft wasn't airworthy.<br />Yes, the mechanic was negligent but his actions or lack thereof don't rise to theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-19013932155336790502021-02-27T01:21:22.051-05:002021-02-27T01:21:22.051-05:00Shouldn’t this A&P be in prison ?Shouldn’t this A&P be in prison ?Mouser485https://www.blogger.com/profile/07310339093597452465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-85836124729218184122021-02-25T20:54:50.133-05:002021-02-25T20:54:50.133-05:00Good question, especially considering the spark pl...Good question, especially considering the spark plugs were reported as being in normal condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-39805101609803100562021-02-25T20:49:16.411-05:002021-02-25T20:49:16.411-05:00"Another over 70 guy with less than 1000 hour..."Another over 70 guy with less than 1000 hours...accident waiting to happen...and it did"<br /><br />Facepalm...Because only pilots over 70 decide not to maintain their aircraft and botch approaches? And where exactly does the NTSB report reference the pilot's age and experience as factors in the accident?<br /><br />Next time try reading the article before you comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-52547559388273485082021-02-25T16:13:45.053-05:002021-02-25T16:13:45.053-05:00With mags in that bad a shape, how did he even get...With mags in that bad a shape, how did he even get it started? Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724160329782296846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-76137650686855568922021-02-24T21:33:55.233-05:002021-02-24T21:33:55.233-05:00Another over 70 guy with less than 1000 hours...ac...Another over 70 guy with less than 1000 hours...accident waiting to happen...and it didUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627895615634806022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-64272250789914505032018-10-07T19:38:52.039-04:002018-10-07T19:38:52.039-04:00If any of us had asked about his plane, I'm su...If any of us had asked about his plane, I'm sure he would have said it was well maintained. I see this too often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-69398522338843941282018-10-02T14:26:26.931-04:002018-10-02T14:26:26.931-04:00quite a testament to Piper's build that a near...quite a testament to Piper's build that a nearly 50 year old plane managed to keep flying despite a complete lack of any real maintenance and care. Despite all the plane's worn out and non functioning parts, it's not even clear it was mechanical failure that lead to the final crash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com