Plane Crash - Pilot OK

Wow, he did a nice job... I know the trees can be useful in dissipating energy in a crash, but you also have to have a bit of "lucky" in there to hit them the right way, not the wrong way! Glad to hear he's ok.
 
This is (was?) the plane. We were coming from Matinicus Island to Penobscot Air's base at KRKD Knox County Regional(Rockland).

HR
 

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Ooh! Nice! (was?)
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Picture taken on a previous flight.. The original post has it all wrapped up in the trees on another island.

It's not mentioned but we're thinking loss of power on takeoff?
 
My flight on it was the day after Labor Day 2008. My photo of the panel was during the Matinicus Island > Rockland homeward bound flight. Kevin's http://www.PenobscotIslandAir.net is the primary link between the offshore islands and the mainland. They fly C-206 and C-207 planes. Residents on Matinicus and Criehaven can call their grocery orders in to Shaw's Supermarket(Albertsons to other parts of the country). Penobscot Air picks up the groceries et cetera and flies the goods to the island(s).

HR
 
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I just talked to Kevin, owner of Penobscot Island Air. He said the plane suffered a sudden loss of power; there were 40 gal. of fuel in the tanks. I offered him the use of my Skyhawk while he's short-fleeted. Kevin said he recently took delivery of another a/c but it's not on the certificate, yet. Nothing but praise for his pilot.

HR
 
H2Ohhhhh.....! Kevin is such as class act! I have some great memories of some terrific Maine aviators and he's waaaaay up on that list. It was a real hoot to have him call me "captain" when at the time the biggest airplane I was flying regularly was a Beech Sport. He's seen it all, done most of it and really been a great mentor to a lot of people doing some really neat things. Glad everyone involved is okay and I'm sure Kevin is just taking it all in stride.
 
And with or without your permission, John, I'm cut/pasting your comment in an e-mail to Kevin.

HR
EDIT: And I just did, and sent you a copy(if you still have the same address).
 
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It amazes me that the wings can be deformed as shown in the photo and yet there was no fuel leak! (And no, I'm not hinting in any way, shape, or form that there was no fuel on board!)

The article peeves me a little, though, when they refer to the engine a "stalling" on takeoff!

Glad Victor's alright!
 
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Kevin's the air service owner, not the accident pilot of record, but both are cool guys. The Islesboro > Owls Head flight should be about 30 minutes, so the preflighted 40 gal. would have been plenty for the leg.

HR
 
Lawreston said:
Kevin's the air service owner, not the accident pilot of record, but both are cool guys. The Islesboro > Owls Head flight should be about 30 minutes, so the preflighted 40 gal. would have been plenty for the leg.

HR
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Fixed the name; thanks.
 
WOW! I recognize that plane! Those are some great guys and they did some amazing stuff with those aircraft. I'd say this is a great example of their skill. I'm glad to hear everyone made it out ok!
 
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