l39 albatross Crash at Titusville
Happened today friday, at Airshow in Titusville, FL. Pilot killed.
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A bit more detail
Titusville, FL -- A lawyer flying a stunt plane at an air show died when he crashed and burned on the opening day of the weekend-long TICO Warbird Air Show. Eilon Krugman-Kadi of Gainesville was taking the small military-style L-39 Albatross on a loop that he apparently wasn't able to pull out of. (Source: Fox 35 Orlando) |
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A lawyer flying a stunt plane at an air show crashed and died Friday before a number of spectators, authorities said.
Eilon Krugman-Kadi, of Gainesville, was taking the small military-style L-39 Albatross on a loop that he apparently wasn't able to pull out of, police said. The fiery crash happened on the opening day of the weekend-long TICO Warbird Air Show. Note: Orlando media is reporting that Eilon Krugman-Kadi is a former Israeili fighter pilot. RIP |
This is a partial list of recent L-39 Crashes in the US ...
Needless to say that there is a problem, either poor pilot training, Maybe the attitude of the people buying these aircrafts or technical problems inherent of the design itself. (Or a combination) 14 records meet your criteria. A docket of supporting materials may exist for factual and probable cause reports. Please contact Records Management Division. Dockets are not available for preliminary reports. PDF Reports require the free Adobe Reader for viewing. Current Synopsis PDF Report(s) Event Date Probable Cause Released Location Make / Model Regist. Number Event Severity Type of Air Carrier Operation Preliminary and Carrier Name (Doing Business As) Preliminary 2/26/2006 California City, CA Aero Vodochody L39 N39DF Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 1/25/2006 2/26/2007 Ketchikan, AK Aero Vodochody L-39MS N104XX Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 3/7/2005 6/8/2005 Shreveport, LA Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C N8098T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 10/19/2004 2/28/2006 Hyak, WA Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C N39TJ Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 8/24/2003 1/24/2005 Forest Hill, MD Aero Vodochody L-39ZO N298RD Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 6/30/2003 7/29/2004 Gadsden, AL Aero Vodochody Aero Works L39C N8125R Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 5/30/2003 12/28/2004 Tracy, CA Aero Vodochody L-39 N139RH Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 10/30/2001 6/18/2002 Wilmington, DE Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C N90688 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 2/10/2001 4/29/2003 Pecan Island, LA Aero Vodochody L-39C N901NL Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 1/24/2001 7/15/2002 Watkins, CO Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39CT N602MC Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 12/16/2000 4/19/2001 HILTON HEAD ISL, SC Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C N139CG Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 9/18/1998 3/31/2000 MESA, AZ Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39 N44529 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 7/3/1998 2/15/2001 TRAVERSE CITY, MI Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C N7868M Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation Probable Cause Factual , Probable Cause 10/11/1996 8/21/1997 TILLAMOOK, OR Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 N7150A Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation 1 of 1 Page Return to Query Page | Index of Months Use your browsers "back" function to return to this page from a report. |
The Michael Chowdry Factual Report.
The Michael Chowdry Probable Cause. Now that's irony for you - a cargo airline owner dying at least partially because of "the pilot's fatigue (circadian rhythm)." |
With all respect to pilots who died (and I mean it) in these accidents, main problem with Albatros crashes is the style in which they are used and flown. This plane was designed as a military trainer and not a toy. When used for it's purpose by properly qualified pilots, it's very safe airplane. When used to it's limits (and mainly due to engine performance it's NOT aerobatics aeroplane), there're great risks involved. And because the original ejection seat is not 0-0 (fact that seemed to be forgotten in some of these cases), there's little chance for "military style" recovery.
It's a great plane and it's nice to fly. I really understand the pleasure owners have and also the tempation to fly it...umm...wildly. But nature has it's limits... |
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