tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post6445574551165520558..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Loss of Control in Flight: Piper PA-24 Comanche, N9456P; fatal accident occurred April 09, 2018 near Scottsdale Airport (KSDL), Maricopa County, ArizonaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27750087812423323572024-01-22T12:37:56.761-05:002024-01-22T12:37:56.761-05:00Given that the 'we're in training mode'...Given that the 'we're in training mode' communication with ATC was Eric's voice, it's almost certain Mr. Petroza (who was in the left seat) was acting as PIC handling the takeoff to impress his friends in the back so that hardly qualifies as 'innocent' as far as I can see. Eric the ATP should have walked away or said 'we'll need to make two trips'. If he Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-89816168914453904302020-06-30T08:37:09.532-04:002020-06-30T08:37:09.532-04:00Sad all around. Poor airmanship but to err is huma...Sad all around. Poor airmanship but to err is human. Aviation is a harsh mistress. Not sure why MGM Casino Resort is sued besides them employing Mr. Petroza (who is squarely innocent given him being just a student pilot and the PIC being the ATP-rated CFI, and now his drug use being of negligible effect) but once again it shows a sick and twisted tort system now kicked in overdrive by the MarcPilotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-31030122872977360222020-06-29T10:43:09.663-04:002020-06-29T10:43:09.663-04:00Unfortunately an ATP/CFI got caught up here in a s...Unfortunately an ATP/CFI got caught up here in a situation where he should have known better. A complete weight and balance should have been done. Screen shot from student pilot phone from someone unknown, possibly another owner? revealed a lot as they had weight concerns. Its physics folks, you can't just wing it and finesse fly your way out of a overgross/out of CG situation. Sure it might CFIJABnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-86478121821684193332020-06-28T18:20:04.752-04:002020-06-28T18:20:04.752-04:00I completely agree with the last comment. When yo...I completely agree with the last comment. When you consider the "we're in training mode" comment to the controller plus the overlay on the Instagram post from one of the passengers stating "Pilot:itsactuallyprettydope" the only question is when did the ATP get involved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-13389714536834209572020-06-28T17:53:11.213-04:002020-06-28T17:53:11.213-04:00Thanks much. That's a pretty deep pocket. Curi...Thanks much. That's a pretty deep pocket. Curious as well as to why they would be named as a defendant. Can't see much of a connection between the flight and MGM.<br /><br />On the other hand, there may be something with the broken valve spring.<br /><br />These attorneys notoriously go after the deep engine and airframe manufacturer pockets, using others named in the suit to seed furtherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27398961495805964642020-06-28T16:52:35.932-04:002020-06-28T16:52:35.932-04:00Student pilot plane owner hires a guy to fly it do...Student pilot plane owner hires a guy to fly it down and pick him up, pilot who brought it finds out every seat would be filled only after he got there. <br /><br />Pilot couldn't refuse the full load-up and didn't walk away from the job. Should have set some limits before taking the job, hard to stop the party-on disaster if you won't walk away.<br /><br />Did the student pilot have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-41498841869304176172020-06-28T15:33:36.395-04:002020-06-28T15:33:36.395-04:00A volatile cocktail of events that all spell disas...A volatile cocktail of events that all spell disaster,performance in a serviceable Comanche at the best of times is not brilliant let alone overloaded and a aft centre of gravity,dont they teach things like this any more in learning to fly ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-69973105777251182872020-06-28T15:19:37.525-04:002020-06-28T15:19:37.525-04:00It was a multi-faceted incident with lots of non-o...It was a multi-faceted incident with lots of non-optimum circumstances. 138 comments on KR when the April report came out.<br /><br />http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/04/piper-pa-24-comanche-n9456p-fatal.html#comment-form<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-7186085972602692362020-06-28T15:06:00.064-04:002020-06-28T15:06:00.064-04:00Another preventable accident?....don't mess wi... Another preventable accident?....don't mess with weight and balancemartin moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812578254869426661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-20321635623234848242020-06-28T14:27:07.423-04:002020-06-28T14:27:07.423-04:00There were several lawsuits filed.
https://apnews...There were several lawsuits filed.<br /><br />https://apnews.com/18344cb525567e3b033736d516c07f69<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27678591506397807612020-06-28T10:03:27.269-04:002020-06-28T10:03:27.269-04:00Which law firm is going after the deep pockets on ...Which law firm is going after the deep pockets on this one, or is it too late?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com