RV8 down

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tracy

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• Oct 30, 2019

• #1

Just saw where an RV8, N249BW went down in Alabama on 10/20/19. Maybe I missed it, but didn’t see anything on here about it. There was one fatality.

 

Sam Buchanan

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• Oct 30, 2019

• #2

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2019/10/vans-rv-8-n249bw-fatal-accident.html

Our condolences to family and friends.....

 

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Tag

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• Oct 30, 2019

• #3

Sad Time at 64GA

A good friend, neighbor, and my main bucking partner; Butch was a fighter pilot retired from the ANG and FedEx. A shocking loss; He?ll be sorely missed here at Big T...

 

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Capt

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #4

Very tragic. Only hope he didn't suffer. RIP -

 

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Latech15

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #5

Did I read correctly that it was a vfr flight with an overcast layer at 1000??

 

Jpm757

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #6

The nearest reporting facility at 600' msl was reporting 1000' overcast. The accident site was 1700' msl.

Sad, unfortunate accident, condolences to all concerned.

>>Moderator Edit: Removed discussion speculating on the mishap's possible cause, in accordance with VAF Posting Rule #2.<<

 

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gmcjetpilot

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• Oct 31, 2019

• #7

Condolences to friends and family.

They found the accident site in part by a Find My iPhone App, interesting.
Kathryn's report is pretty amazing how they collect from many sources.
I flew in North West under 1000' OVC, over known (flat rural) terrain. 10 Vis is good.

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