Mooney down, pilot walks away

[aviatoreb]

I still think it is not impossible it was a frozen fuel line or uptake from tank. Less likely in Alabama this time of year but feasible at 17k.

[RocketAviator]

David thankful you are alright and that is the most important.

Well done Aviator!

[bonal]

_{Once again so glad you were able to walk away, excelent job. I saw a story on KTVU last night about a 65 year old pilot that crashed in the Sierra's a couple of days ago. he was at 13,000 feet over the mountaind when the prop on his Cherokee separated and he crashed in a high valley in the Sierras. he was injured but survived and was found 18 hours after his plane went down.  They did a good job telling of the pilots skill and survival after the fact. nice to see that it's not only the fatal ones that make the news.}

[flyboy0681]

_{They did a good job telling of the pilots skill and survival after the fact. nice to see that it's not only the fatal ones that make the news.}

 

According to the latest Nall Report, 2013 saw only 165 general aviation fatalities from fixed winged aircraft. I think this is great news, especially since the average guy on the street would probably think the numbers are in the thousands based upon the coverage we get.

[wishboneash]

Glad for the very positive outcome and no injuries. No need to second guess oneself. Every emergency survived is good news.

 

I have a Xavion running on my iPhone which might be useful in similar situations like this assuming one had time to pay any attention to it. 

[N601RX]

http://avclaims.com/N5626C%20Photos.htm

[flyboy0681]

http://avclaims.com/N5626C%20Photos.htm

 

The initial external pictures made it look somewhat salvageable, but looking at how bent up the interior is - not so much.

[N601RX]

Now on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381170397181

[Hank]

They cut the control rods to get the wing off quickly . . . Barbaric!!

[Danb]

Awesome awesome awesome and thank god you had good(great) piloting skills...thrilled your safe and had the insight conclude the flight to the ground..