Cherokee Lands on NY's Southern State Parkway
These are getting way too common...all times EST, info mine, via LiveATC.
N33667, based out of Republic (KFRG). Flew north of the area to do some airwork then came back for pattern work, doing touch and goes.
11:38 N33667 asks for a full stop short of another runway, declined by ATC due to prevailing winds. 667 asks for one more T&G and then a full-stop. ATC cleared 667 for that T&G at 11:40.
11:41, pilot reported "667 engine failure, putting it down on the highway." ATC offered any runway, no further response from 667.
Very soon after, airplane "7 Alpha Charlie" reported "I have a visual, he is on the highway, he looks safe...looks like he's right up on exit 33...looks like his wing hit a pole...looks like they are getting out."
News reported big fuel spill, photos show a lot of foam/retardant dumped on it. Photos also show right wing broken back, cockpit door normally open. Report is "minor injuries" (yeah, to their underwear).
Traffic is quite the snarl both ways, should be a fun commute home if they can't get it off the highway by then.
(Cannot post links due to low post count. You can Do The Google for news stories and photos)
Last edited by GregAmy; 21st Feb 2024 at 00:45.