tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post6022460403312704771..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Loss of Control on Ground: Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II, N31934; accident occurred September 02, 2019 at Mackinac Island Airport (KMCD), Mackinac County, MichiganUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91453754973162288452019-12-10T21:14:20.386-05:002019-12-10T21:14:20.386-05:00I used to own this Lance before the flying club bu...I used to own this Lance before the flying club buying It. <br />Sad about the hull loss... thankful no one hurt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-1333794447217803302019-09-13T17:55:22.036-04:002019-09-13T17:55:22.036-04:00Landed at Mackinaw today...the plane is still ther...Landed at Mackinaw today...the plane is still there. Local said bounced landing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78929012811869545492019-09-08T02:12:46.595-04:002019-09-08T02:12:46.595-04:00Unknown used the wrong spelling of there TWICE! I ...Unknown used the wrong spelling of there TWICE! I only mention this because he was calling some posters on this thread "ignorant". Perhaps a look in the mirror and you'll see the ignorant one. av8rdavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316918466230659392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-52134002726386250082019-09-07T06:55:47.201-04:002019-09-07T06:55:47.201-04:00If the pilot lost the engine and everyone walked a...If the pilot lost the engine and everyone walked away, it was a good save regardless of why the engine quit.Maeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253088259904154414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-31416734473898230142019-09-06T16:54:23.024-04:002019-09-06T16:54:23.024-04:00If anyone here is ignorant to write there opinion ...If anyone here is ignorant to write there opinion on here about what they think happened is just that “ignorant”. It obvious the writer had or has no clue.<br />Remember folks when that time comes? Will you be ready? Let be thankful they survived.<br />Let the pros figure it out not the JO’s!<br />PS if you have the gall to critical about anyone’s flying habits put your name out the instead Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365260419173362210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-19519074340801563932019-09-06T16:33:55.853-04:002019-09-06T16:33:55.853-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569862464808862824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-80953431554099478382019-09-06T15:16:07.771-04:002019-09-06T15:16:07.771-04:00Either the pilot was able to shut the engine down ...<br />Either the pilot was able to shut the engine down or it wasn't turning to start with on touchdown. <br />I'm guessing fuel exhaustion or mismanagement with near/exceedance of max gross weight being a casual factor.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-20516845734998556882019-09-06T14:02:59.214-04:002019-09-06T14:02:59.214-04:00That'll buff out.That'll buff out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-82210744153654330642019-09-06T13:42:57.833-04:002019-09-06T13:42:57.833-04:00Wow, all 6 seats filled. I flew a 300hp Saratoga f...Wow, all 6 seats filled. I flew a 300hp Saratoga for years and the only time we could truly fill 6 seats was with kids or leaving a lot of fuel behind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-4406074414350853832019-09-06T08:38:12.291-04:002019-09-06T08:38:12.291-04:00I think my comment regarding clocking of the prope...I think my comment regarding clocking of the propeller is funnier than carb ice. But, what about the ‘ol inertia separators?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-5256056681199660242019-09-06T06:06:46.077-04:002019-09-06T06:06:46.077-04:00I wish I had a like button for your comment
I wish I had a like button for your comment<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-30887640127667589652019-09-05T21:37:24.339-04:002019-09-05T21:37:24.339-04:00IO540!IO540!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-6096213454568985772019-09-05T19:47:42.987-04:002019-09-05T19:47:42.987-04:00I bet it was carb ice I bet it was carb ice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-8725660293443353372019-09-05T10:28:18.032-04:002019-09-05T10:28:18.032-04:00If that prop was running at full power when the ge...If that prop was running at full power when the gear let go, I'll eat the ends off of it, all the way to the paint. Sheesh . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-83299637532440309412019-09-05T08:40:34.087-04:002019-09-05T08:40:34.087-04:00The pilot had the nerve to clock the propellor at ...The pilot had the nerve to clock the propellor at last few seconds so it would not cause a prop strike prior to the crash. That way engine is worth more to a salvage company. Good thinking on his part. Maybe club should stick to C-150’s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-39358938600114087972019-09-05T04:19:23.921-04:002019-09-05T04:19:23.921-04:00If you think he botched a go around and was at ful...If you think he botched a go around and was at full power, then why is the propeller unscathed? I do not think any portion of your claim is close to being correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-23834244562075476012019-09-05T02:12:28.656-04:002019-09-05T02:12:28.656-04:00This aircraft was obtained by the West Michigan Fl...This aircraft was obtained by the West Michigan Flying Club in 2015 according to their website. Looks to me like a botched go around. Appears the pilot attempted to land, landed hard and bounced (possibly a few times) and then applied full power for a go around. My guess is he stalled it at low speed. Appears it rolled and tore the gear off. They are lucky it wasn't worse, not to mention the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com