Oldguy Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Just got a note from my policeman niece about this. Anyone have any news? Quote
kortopates Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 12:12 AM, Oldguy said: Just got a note from my policeman niece about this. Anyone have any news? Expand http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2017/05/accident-occurred-may-09-2017-in.html Quote
epsalant Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 12:15 AM, kortopates said: http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2017/05/accident-occurred-may-09-2017-in.html They say it's a good landing if you can walk away from it. I guess the same holds off you can swim away from it!!!No info, but very glad pilot unscathed. Thank goodness!!!Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
1964-M20E Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 glad pilot was OK. I wonder how long it stayed afloat? Quote
epsalant Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 12:34 AM, 1964-M20E said: glad pilot was OK. I wonder how long it stayed afloat? http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article149609989.html7 or 8 minutes according to this articleSent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote
Simon Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Rescue by jetski is definitely not in the POH. Quote
gsengle Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Looks like a pretty new Ovation based on the O on the tail. Clearly a long body. I hope we get to hear about his ditching experience...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Hank Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Kudos for a successful ditching! Hope they can recover the plane and find out what happened to the engine . . . Glad the pilot wasn't injured, but if it had been me, I'd be pretty shaken up, too! 1 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 http://www.wmbfnews.com/clip/13314811/raw-pilot-makes-distress-call-to-airport-before-plane-crashed-into-ocean In the radio transmission the last 3 of the call sign are "835". He says something hit his airplane and he lost power. 1 Quote
M20S Driver Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 1:59 AM, HRM said: Anybody recognize him? Expand N20835, 2000 M20R, listed owner is Premier Metals Recovery.. It arrived at KYMR today from KJQF. Quote
29-0363 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Glad the pilot got out without any apparent injury. Does anyone know whether he ditched with landing gear UP or DOWN? Edited May 10, 2017 by 29-0363 Quote
kpaul Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 I would have to assume they were up. Every RG airplane I have flown that also included emergency procedures for ditching, always directs full flaps and gear up. Quote
DonMuncy Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 5:34 PM, bradp said: Wonder what he hit... Expand No way of knowing, of course. I wondered if he may have had a catastrophic engine failure. A broken crank or thrown rod may make a noise that one could think was a strike of some kind. 1 Quote
cliffy Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Be interesting if it turns out to be a drone Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 5:02 AM, M20S Driver said: N20835, 2000 M20R, listed owner is Premier Metals Recovery.. It arrived at KYMR today from KJQF. Expand Walter White 5 Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 6:43 AM, 29-0363 said: Glad the pilot got out without any apparent injury. Does anyone know whether he ditched with landing gear UP or DOWN? Expand It was right side up for 7 minutes. Not likely with gear down. Quote
gsengle Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 Wonder how easy it will be to pull it up. Anything salvageable?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
flyntgr1 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 10:07 PM, gsengle said: Wonder how easy it will be to pull it up. Anything salvageable? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Expand Salt water. I doubt it. Quote
Yetti Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 10:06 PM, MyNameIsNobody said: It was right side up for 7 minutes. Not likely with gear down. Expand Gas tanks make great flotation devices Quote
gsengle Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 55cu feet of flotation would have been enough to keep her afloat... basically a life raft inflated inside, according to my quick calcs.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 11, 2017 Report Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 11:40 PM, Yetti said: Gas tanks make great flotation devices Expand Not if full of fuel...My point was it did not nose down and invert because no gear was down below wing... nevermind. Quote
HRM Posted May 11, 2017 Report Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 10:02 PM, MyNameIsNobody said: On 5/10/2017 at 10:07 PM, gsengle said: Anything salvageable? Expand Pilot (David Pace) will know--Premier Metals Recovery. Expand 1 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted May 11, 2017 Report Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/10/2017 at 10:07 PM, gsengle said: Wonder how easy it will be to pull it up. Anything salvageable? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Expand I predict it will be on Ebay a year from now and the Seller will be from Tennessee and the reason for selling is that he lost his medical. 8 Quote
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