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But Seriously
12th Nov 2002, 01:02
Hey you guys in the US. We've heard a rumour that a friend of ours may have been lost in a westwind accident a few days ago over the gulf. Info is in short supply here in the Land Down Under. He is a VERY good friend of a lot of people here and we need more info. Please, only the facts if you know anything.
Thanks heaps
But Seriously.
filejw
12th Nov 2002, 04:03
A 1983 Westwind did crash on friday in AZ or NM .I read just a small bit in the KSAN paper on sat.Try flightinfo.com.Sorry i dont have more.:( JW
PaperTiger
12th Nov 2002, 05:24
Taos, New Mexico.A small jet clipped a power line and crashed on a highway Friday killing both people aboard.
The 1983 Westwind 1124 turbo jet crashed between Taos and Tres Piedras.
No cars were hit on the highway, which was closed after the crash. It was unclear whether the plane was trying to land on the highway or had mechanical problems.
The jet departed from Las Vegas. It was owned by Richmor Aviation in Hudson, N.Y., which said two people were on board.
Cyclic Hotline
12th Nov 2002, 20:54
Hope this isn't your friend here. Condolences to the families and colleagues of those that were lost here.
The Taos News (http://www.taosnews.com/db/Daily.php3#1225)
FAA accident report site (http://www1.faa.gov/avr/aai/B_1112_N.txt)
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 61RS Make/Model: WW24 Description: 1124 Westwind, Westwind 1/2, S Date: 11/08/2002 Time: 2200
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: TAOS State: NM Country: US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, 2 POB WERE FATALLY INJURIED, TAOS, NM
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 2
# Crew: 2 Fat: 2 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
WEATHER: METAR KSKZ 082155Z 23015G19KT 10SM BKN-38 OVC044 07/M01 A2991 RMK A01
OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: General Aviation
Departed: LAS VEGAS, NV Dep Date: 11/08/2002 Dep. Time: 2054 Destination: TAOS, NM Flt Plan: IFR Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: 2200Z 5E TAS
Last Clearance: CLEARANCE FOR THE VOR DME B APPROACH
FAA FSDO: ALBUQUERQUE, NM (SW01) Entry date: 11/12/2002
But Seriously
13th Nov 2002, 02:50
Thankyou very much for your information people. That sounds like the one. I dont know the other pilot involved but I'm sure he will be as sadly missed as D.
Soar high my friend,
and remember,
there are no naked beer drinking sessions out there.
We love you D.
Does anyone know the previous operators of N61RS, S/N 384?