Bob_Belville Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Sad news. Does anyone know more? http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/10/24/worcester-airport-plane-crash/?cid=facebook_WBZ_NewsRadio Quote
Guest Mike261 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 From the local news outlet "It was very low. It went up a little bit and then spun over, almost upside down, and then just went straight down," said Dylon DeBoise, who works near the airport. thats all we have so far...not a great flying day here in the metro boston area. the TV had nothing more either. mike Quote
DonMuncy Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 N243CW. The FAA says that number is not valid. Quote
Rwsavory Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N243CW Quote
LANCECASPER Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N243CW If it was N243CW that was one of the first Bravos and was bought new by Charlie Woolacott . He was from Canada originally and would fly back and forth to Texas - I think he may have lived around Horseshoe Bay. He had a 231 before with "CW" (N231CW )as the tail number. He may have also been the first one to add FIKI TKS to a Bravo if I remember correctly. He used to come ever year to the MAPA homecoming and was interesting to listen to in the M20M workshops that they had. He had a great knowledge of Mooneys. I think he may have sold the Bravo and bought a Mirage or Meridian around 2000 or so. Quote
Rwsavory Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Audio from tower indicates he took off VFR on Runway 11 and was in a right turn when he went down. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 On 10/24/2015 at 12:27 PM, LANCECASPER said: https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N243CW If it was N243CW that was one of the first Bravos and was bought new by Charlie Woolacott . He was from Canada originally and would fly back and forth to Texas - I think he may have lived around Horseshoe Bay. He had a 231 before with "CW" as the tail number. He may have also been the first one to add FIKI TKS to a Bravo if I remember correctly. He used to come ever year to the MAPA homecoming and was interesting to listen to in the workshops that they had. He had a great knowledge of Mooneys. I think he may have sold the Bravo and bought a Mirage or Meridian around 2000 or so. Here's something in Flying (click on this and move to page 8): https://books.google.com/books?id=qZJRCyJPbvQC&pg=PA52&lpg=PA52&dq=charlie+woollacott+mooney+bravo&source=bl&ots=eDqRghu2vO&sig=sbTF3BtO30Z-UYJR-ivSPAyJV3k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAGoVChMIweTw39HbyAIVRukmCh0c4Qcl#v=onepage&q=charlie woolacott mooney bravo&f=false Quote
bonal Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 I guess we will just have to wait to learn more. Whoever it saddens so much when this happens it's like a punch in the gut. Quote
PTK Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 This kind if news is always heartbreaking and extremely sad. Especially when it's another Mooney. May he RIP. Prayers to his family who must endure this. Quote
Guest Mike261 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 from local tv... Authorities say the pilot, Gary Weller, 66, from Putnam, Connecticut, was dead when officials arrived to the scene. Weller was the only one in the plane when it crashed. mike Quote
flyboy0681 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Not sure when this was from, but definitely a fine flying machine. http://www.flybyknight.biz/n243cw.htm Quote
gsengle Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 http://m.wcvb.com/news/small-plane-crashes-at-worcester-airport/36026136 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
M016576 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Sounds like a stall to a spin from the eye witness account... I wonder if there was another confounding factor. Quote
DonMuncy Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Although its is certainly possible to stall on take-off, it doesn't seem to happen too often. Makes you wonder if he had a medical problem. Quote
Danb Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I was thinking the same thing Don, looking at the plane the front isn't smashed in like you would think if he went nose down, non pilots giving reports are generally not reliable. We'll pray for his family. That's a few to many this year..sounds stupid but maybe he went out doing something he loved. God bless him. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I was thinking the same thing Don, looking at the plane the front isn't smashed in like you would think if he went nose down, non pilots giving reports are generally not reliable. We'll pray for his family. That's a few to many this year..sounds stupid but maybe he went out doing something he loved. God bless him. But when a plane goes down in trees, a wing hitting could cause it to rotate and absorb the energy instead of the nose. It could be anything from medical to pilot seat slipping (I had this happen once on takeoff), unless they find something definitive in the autopsy, this may take a while. Quote
Piloto Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 Like most accidents on take off this looks like a power failure. The most stressful time on an engine is on take off. Even on turbine engines like the recent events of engines on fire on take off. With brakes on the runway I rev up the engine to max power, check the gauges and release the brakes if readings look good. It is also important to check the pitch trim setting before takeoff. If the trim is left on the last landing/flare setting the plane will pitch up suddenly on take off and may stall. José 1 Quote
mike_elliott Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 If someone has Gary Weller's immediate family's contact info, please let me know. Quote
flyboy0681 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I don't think it was Gary flying it. Quote
mike_elliott Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I don't think it was Gary flying it. According to a couple of news articles, it was Gary. He was a very well respected dentist Peter, any industry leads on his wife's contact info? We know he had an office manager for 30 years with the same last name, but don't know the relationship. The Mooney Summit, Inc. has the Bill Gilliland foundation set up to aid if necessary and we would like to extend our offer of aid to her asynchronously. Right now is the time for family and close friends. 3 Quote
qwkone Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) I'm shocked, he was a very meticulous guy and was quite serious about his flying. He was my dentist and as a fellow mooney pilot we used to always talk flying. This one hits too close to home. Mike, I have contact info. Edited November 5, 2015 by qwkone removed email address 1 Quote
mike_elliott Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 Email sent. Thanks for contacting me Cary Quote
qwkone Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 The preliminary report is out. http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20151024X21235&key=1&queryId=c5aee0da-c68b-43e9-811f-2ad99def8766&pgno=1&pgsize=20 Here is the obituary too which outlines what a remarkable guy he was. http://www.gilmanandvalade.com/2015/dr-gary-l-weller-ddm/ Quote
flyboy0681 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 I guess some people are born really, really, really smart. Quote
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