Loss of a Good Plane

[Lawreston]

C-120 Crashes/burns:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/pil...jury-in-south-thomaston-crash_2010-08-30.html

As regards the "I guess I'll need to find a new hobby" statement, I've been in contact with Mr. Hamilton. My Skyhawk is available to a neighboring pilot. He'll call me back when his phone stops ringing. )

HR

EDIT: If you open http://www.wgme.com the initial video is about the above story. I don't know how long it'll be in the queue.

 

[Lawreston]

Update from the more local paper:

http://knox.villagesoup.com/news/story/man-survives-plane-crash/347960

 

[Arbiter419]

That's pretty sad...putting all that time and money into a plane only to have it burn up.

Glad he's okay though.

 

[rottydaddy]

Glad he's OK, but jeez, that's depressing. C-120s are lovely old planes.

 

[Dr. O]

I have a soft spot for C-120's... Took my PPL check ride in one... Hard gusting crosswind on the runway that day...
It was a fun day - well, except for the DE in the right seat who kept mumbling, "I don't want to die."

denny-o

 

[steingar]

Pity about the aircraft, but a happy ending since the pilot survived. The only thing worse than the aircraft burning up after a restoration is the aircraft burning up after a restoration and crispy crittering the pilot and passenger. The aircraft, while sweet, is eminently replaceable. The same cannot be said for the folks riding in it.