PA-31 down near KALB

[Albany Tom]

I don't have much info. Happened this morning a couple of miles from the airport, believe it was Canadian registered, possibly a charter repositioning back. Other than the accident, a nice day here, clear sky, sunny, not really windy.

Albany is a pretty quiet class C. Friendly ATC, no weird obstructions on the way in, but it is surrounded all the way around by houses and businesses.

https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/a-small-plane-crash-in-upstate-new-york-kills-the-19518627.php

edit, adding local news with security video. If you can get through the ads, the 2 second security video is at about 1:30.

Security video captures deadly Colonie plane crash

Tragic video caught on a Colonie business security camera shows the moments of a deadly plane crash just miles from the Albany International Airport.On Monday,

cbs6albany.com

 

[MountainDude]

A very tragic accident with a 34 year old pilot with a recent ATP rating. She was highly experienced in many flying environments.
Too many accidents recently.

 

[Albany Tom]

I didn't know they had released any details yet, thanks. Here's from the local paper, it's not technical but they did a nice background piece on her. Canadian, returning from doing aerial surveying.

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/canadian-pilot-killed-monday-s-plane-crash-19519996.php

 

[Mikey52]

Jet fuel maybe?

 

[Hengelo]

Will a piston start and run-up properly with an avgas/jet fuel blend? Is it similar to water contamination?

 

[frfly172]

Very sad RIP condolences

 

[Mikey52]

Will a piston start and run-up properly with an avgas/jet fuel blend? Is it similar to water contamination?

It will run ok till shortly after takeoff. Then the extra btu's will quickly melt everything in the cylinders.

 

[geezer]

Jet fuel added to the tank is not in the fuel lines. The start and runup is using fuel in the lines, valves, gascolator. The first of the mixed is not there until full power for a short time, just about the time you are ready to turn on course. The first engine run up is first dead, so the pilot thinks they have an ordinary engine out. If jet is the answer, she shares the blame with the fueler. Sympathy for both, and their families.

Double failures after a refuel does point that way.