Mooney Crash, Flagler in FL all out ok

[gsengle]

http://www.wesh.com/article/small-plane-burns-during-emergency-landing-in-flagler-beach/12039772

 

 

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[gsengle]

 https://www.facebook.com/shirley.straub.752/posts/360930247673364

 

 

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[Hank]

Wow. Just wow . . .

Glad they got out. Will be interesting to hear what happened. 

[XXX]

Looks like this could be the plane.

 

[Raptor05121]

Anyone on here?

[SkepticalJohn]

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6833N/history/20170820/2226Z/KFHB/L%2029.63890%20-81.25000/tracklog

 

Looks like he was about 30 minutes into his flight when things went south... if that's the right plane, here are a couple pics of it from the 'net.

 

 

 

 

[XXX]

  On 8/21/2017 at 2:43 AM, Raptor05121 said:

Anyone on here?

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I dont think so. N number corresponds to a Neil Johnson via Google. Here is the pic from Flight Aware...

 

[XXX]

This is video of the fire, it's scarry how fast the intensity of the fire grows. Sorry if this is a repost from gsengle, I dont facebook. 

 

 

[Piloto]

Looks like the fire started when the left wing hit the barrier. Glad everyone survived.

José

[ArtVandelay]

Would bladders have prevent this?

[SkepticalJohn]

For what it's worth, Fox News Channel just reported that there was an engine fire in flight that forced the landing.

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[gsengle]

  On 8/21/2017 at 1:27 PM, SkepticalJohn said:

For what it's worth, Fox News Channel just reported that there was an engine fire in flight that forced the landing.

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If so, well done pilot


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[steingar]

At least we know he didn't run out of gas.

Yeah, really well done by the pilot, engine fires in flight are scary.  Not surprised the Mooney protected its occupants.  Stout things, Mooneys.

[Jerry Pressley]

anyone recognize the trailer?  pilot watched fueling then engine rough and cracking before takeoff

[Raptor05121]

Firewall forward looks untouched. Leaking fuel selector or sending units into the cabin?

[pwhicks]

http://wsvn.com/news/local/south-florida-couple-who-crash-landed-in-flagler-county-shares-ordeal/ 

Here's a follow up interview which was later in a comment on a Facebook post from a witness.

Great ending to a scary moment.

[carusoam]

If I understood that correctly...

Engine fire on departure leads to loss of power, emergency landing, and marriage... 

(hmmm something sounds familiar about this...)

Lucky duck.  

Best regards,

-a-

[1964-M20E]

glad everyone got out OK it would be heart breaking watching your plane burn like that.

Sorry Alan I don't even think you would want this one.  The grim reaper foiled again.

 

 

 

 

[MyNameIsNobody]

They all survive, including the pup and a successful marriage proposal.  Another day in the life of a Mooney pilot.  Well played sir.  VERY well played.

[steingar]

  On 8/24/2017 at 12:07 AM, acpartswhse said:

anyone recognize the trailer?  pilot watched fueling then engine rough and cracking before takeoff

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The ting crashed on a freeway and burned.  And the roll cage is still mostly intact.  Stout things, Mooneys.

[Yetti]

Woah good thing they used burn certified material in the cabin.  Shrug....