tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post8783736400895670644..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III, N8AU: Fatal accident occurred December 30, 2021 near Livingston Municipal Airport (00R), Polk County, TexasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-78324489958826324462022-02-01T17:53:55.855-05:002022-02-01T17:53:55.855-05:00Randy, (Pilot John Martin), passed from his injuri...Randy, (Pilot John Martin), passed from his injuries Jan 12, 2022. Sad loss for us allCaptJoet13https://www.blogger.com/profile/02320849181764910038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-17381282785136273252022-01-12T19:43:30.084-05:002022-01-12T19:43:30.084-05:00The pilot, Mr Martin passed today after many surge...The pilot, Mr Martin passed today after many surgeries and critial care from many never regaining consciousness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-10771049900339133262022-01-09T12:12:54.414-05:002022-01-09T12:12:54.414-05:00First, I want to extend my condolences to the King...First, I want to extend my condolences to the King Family. One never expects something like to happen, especially for a family event that is supposed to be fun. I've many hours in the 206B and the R44 flying ENG. IMHO, the pilot didn't have a mechanical failure. Hovering with a full load of folks or fuel, it's easy to have LTE. I think the pilot ran out of left pedal at a low Dandy Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893189828516497671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-73784125429451557952022-01-08T11:54:23.339-05:002022-01-08T11:54:23.339-05:00NTSB Preliminary is out. This flight was the priz...NTSB Preliminary is out. This flight was the prize in a charity auction. Started rotating while hovering over trees. May have been a mechanical failure. <br /> Too bad that the pilot couldn't move to clear area which would have likely been just a hard landing. Pilot is 73 with ATP rating but FAA shows BasicMed for last 4 years so can't exercise the privileges. Sad and bad outcome for Texas Flyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767425369411984547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-12413806829380581962021-12-30T22:39:08.006-05:002021-12-30T22:39:08.006-05:00The pilot is in bad shape - critically injured.The pilot is in bad shape - critically injured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-585555071980417012021-12-30T21:18:08.242-05:002021-12-30T21:18:08.242-05:00The survivors are on life support, ventilators.The survivors are on life support, ventilators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-55810783530562891272021-12-30T21:09:50.303-05:002021-12-30T21:09:50.303-05:00The three survivors can thank the fact this was no...The three survivors can thank the fact this was not a Robinson helicopter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026235906957076884noreply@blogger.com