Why your flying lesson goes horribly wrong.

[Marianne]

One presumed dead, pilot injured after small plane crash in Connecticut
Published October 11, 2016
FoxNews.com


The pilot of a small plane was hospitalized and a passenger was presumed dead after the aircraft crashed in East Hartford, Conn., authorities said Tuesday.

East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc said the plane was carrying a student pilot and an instructor when it crashed at approximately 3:40 p.m. local time. The plane struck a utility pole and wires, causing it to become engulfed in flames and knocking out power to approximately 500 people.

East Hartford Fire Chief John Oates said the pilot was transported to a local hospital with "significant" injuries. Oates added that it was a "safe assumption" that the plane's passenger was dead, but authorities could not yet reach the plane to confirm that.

Two people who were in a minivan near the crash site were also taken to a hospital after being "a little bit traumatized," Leclerc said. Neither person suffered any bodily harm.

Witnesses described a large explosion as the plane went down, with one comparing it to a "mushroom cloud."

"I saw the plane hit the power lines, go into a power pole and then hit just before a minivan and burst into flames," witness Frank Crandall told the Hartford Courant.

"Out of nowehere a plane crashed into the pole," Erick Zapata told the paper. "Pieces started flying everywhere ... I was nervous, I was shaking. It was crazy. I've never seen anything like it."

The crash occurred near the campus of Pratt & Whitney, a jet engine manufacturer. The company said in a statement that it did "not appear at this time that any Pratt & Whitney employees or contractors were involved."

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) described the plane as a twin-engine Piper PA-34 that was approaching Hartford-Brainerd Airport, located across the Connecticut River from the crash site. The Courant reported that the plane had just taken off from the airport, but it was not clear where it was headed.

One Presumed Dead, Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crash In Connecticut

 

[TNHarley]

I was just reading that the survivor said they thought it was intentional.

 

[TNHarley]

Survivor Claims Deadly Connecticut Plane Crash Was Intentional; Fbi Investigating

 

[Marianne]

FBI is now involved due to the close proximity to Pratt and Whitney and the rumors are flying.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Someone stopped 911 part two.

 

[Marianne]

FBI is now involved due to the close proximity to Pratt and Whitney. What a mess.

 

[Marianne]

I was just reading that the survivor said they thought it was intentional.

That's the rumor going around but I just heard a press conference and they haven't ruled it out but haven't said it's a terrorist attack either. Right now they are treating it like an accident.

 

[Moonglow]

Was the pilot confused as to where the IRS building was?

 

[williepete]

Piper PA-34 Specs:

Airliners.net

 

[Marianne]

Local Eye Witness News says the man who died was a Jordanian national but not official yet. FBI is searching a local apartment in connection with the crash and it is supposed to be the apartment where the Jordanian national and his buddies live. So far they haven't said if this is terrorist attack but the FBI is taking this very seriously.

 

[Marianne]

WTNH reports that a SWAT team raided the apartment last night of the crash victim. Neighbors say that the four who lived in the apartment always dressed in flight school gear but seemed nice enough.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Any pilot would check charts to know where and at what altitude obstacles are on their flight path. Any instructor would have filed the flight plan, not the student.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

WTNH reports that a SWAT team raided the apartment last night of the crash victim. Neighbors say that the four who lived in the apartment always dressed in flight school gear but seemed nice enough.

Four muslims always dressed in flight gear. Nothing suspicious about that.

 

[QuickHitCurepon]

"Why your flying lesson goes horribly wrong."

I do not need flying lessons. I fucking crash in my dreams tonight or any night.

Of course, real flying in your dreams is preferred.

 

[Yarddog]

 

[Marianne]

Now the local news is saying that it was suicide but not calling it terrorism. BFS They are shipping the plane to Delaware for further investigation but hey nothing to see here folks.

 

[Marianne]

"Why your flying lesson goes horribly wrong."

I do not need flying lessons. I fucking crash in my dreams tonight or any night.

Of course, real flying in your dreams is preferred.

I meant when not why but it's all good.

 

[Marianne]

WTNH reports that a SWAT team raided the apartment last night of the crash victim. Neighbors say that the four who lived in the apartment always dressed in flight school gear but seemed nice enough.

Four muslims always dressed in flight gear. Nothing suspicious about that.

Yeah but it was a suicide. My guess is Obama will have this swept under the carpet so it doesn't impede Hillary's bid for the White House.

 

[WillowTree]

Any pilot would check charts to know where and at what altitude obstacles are on their flight path. Any instructor would have filed the flight plan, not the student.

Incorrect. Filing flight plans is part of learning to fly.

 

[IsaacNewton]

Any pilot would check charts to know where and at what altitude obstacles are on their flight path. Any instructor would have filed the flight plan, not the student.

Incorrect. Filing flight plans is part of learning to fly.

So your contention is an instructor would allow a student to go through and pick a course and he/she would not look it over before flying to be sure they wouldn't die or be in violation of airspace.

Ok then Capt Decker.