TBM Avenger crash in Arizona

[Cardinalguy]

Didn't see this posted on POA, happened within 25 miles of where we live and I just heard about it.
Strange they can't find the wreckage. Once my Cardinal is out of annual I'll have to have a look.

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/05/grumman-tbm-3-n337vt-accident-occurred.html

 

[Mtns2Skies]

Sad to lose such a beautiful plane and piece of history. Glad that they made it out okay.

 

[X3 Skier]

Strange they suffered “serious injuries” but were able to “walk out”.

Sad to lose such a historic aircraft but glad both made it out ok.

 

[Zeldman]

Strange they suffered “serious injuries” but were able to “walk out”.

Serious injury has different definitions from the different agencies.

According to the ntsb:

Injuries requireing hospitalization for more than 48 hours within 7days of accident. Fractures (other than simple fractures of fingers, toes or nose), severe hemorrhaging, nerve muscle or tendon damage, involving any internal organ, 2nd or 3rd degree burns.

So they were probably dehydrated and spent the night in the hospital.