tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7937506416644169750..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Controlled Flight Into Object: Piper PA-28R-180, N7430J; fatal accident occurred August 31, 2018 in Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, LouisianaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-15339222528041835602020-03-05T17:15:16.912-05:002020-03-05T17:15:16.912-05:00Assuming they were returning to Houston, the pilot...Assuming they were returning to Houston, the pilot should have flown a track of about 270 deg. on departure. The track to that tower was 287 deg. I think it pretty odd that a 6000 hour commercial pilot flew 15 miles almost 20 degrees off course at low level after departure without noticing it. Odd. The fact that both wings separated and the aileron T-handle was buckled and the cabin folded Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-16411585442914539662020-03-05T08:21:11.012-05:002020-03-05T08:21:11.012-05:00Several clues point to this possibly being intenti...Several clues point to this possibly being intentional (transponder off, guy became erratic in the days prior to accident, warrant issued for his arrest day before, the tower being 5 miles off his course, etc). <br /><br />Sad that his daughter had to get tied up in it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com