Capt Majid Kabbani - RIP
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Capt Majid Kabbani - RIP
EXAMINER DIES AS LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASH-LANDS
A flight examiner has been killed after a light aircraft piloted by a student crash-landed beside an airport runway and burst into flames.
The crash happened at Humberside International Airport, Lincolnshire.
The examiner, who has not been named, suffered extensive burns and was taken to nearby S****horpe General Hospital where he died.
The pupil pilot, who suffered head injuries, was airlifted to Grimsby Hospital.
The student's instructor, a 62-year-old man from North Lincolnshire, suffered minor shoulder injuries.
The airport has been closed to allow an investigation to begin immediately. It is expected to reopen on Sunday.
A Humberside Police spokesman said problems began when the student attempted a series of manoeuvres in the three-seater Cessna 421 aircraft as he flew around the airport.
The man who died will not be named until he had been formally identified and his relatives were informed.
An airport spokeswoman said two flights from Amsterdam have been affected by the closure and were likely to be diverted to Leeds/Bradford airport.
The examiner was Captain Majid Kabbani who was an active Saudi Arabian Airlines A300 Captain and a FAA DPE.
In recent history Captain Kabbani was Saudias GM Flight Standards and previously Flight Operations Training.
Captain Majids body will be flown by B777 from Stanstead to Madinah tonight; his burial will be tomorrow after midday prayer.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Mutt.
4HP this man has given a lot to ME aviation, his death is more relevant here than in the Flight Instructor forum...
A flight examiner has been killed after a light aircraft piloted by a student crash-landed beside an airport runway and burst into flames.
The crash happened at Humberside International Airport, Lincolnshire.
The examiner, who has not been named, suffered extensive burns and was taken to nearby S****horpe General Hospital where he died.
The pupil pilot, who suffered head injuries, was airlifted to Grimsby Hospital.
The student's instructor, a 62-year-old man from North Lincolnshire, suffered minor shoulder injuries.
The airport has been closed to allow an investigation to begin immediately. It is expected to reopen on Sunday.
A Humberside Police spokesman said problems began when the student attempted a series of manoeuvres in the three-seater Cessna 421 aircraft as he flew around the airport.
The man who died will not be named until he had been formally identified and his relatives were informed.
An airport spokeswoman said two flights from Amsterdam have been affected by the closure and were likely to be diverted to Leeds/Bradford airport.
The examiner was Captain Majid Kabbani who was an active Saudi Arabian Airlines A300 Captain and a FAA DPE.
In recent history Captain Kabbani was Saudias GM Flight Standards and previously Flight Operations Training.
Captain Majids body will be flown by B777 from Stanstead to Madinah tonight; his burial will be tomorrow after midday prayer.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Mutt.
4HP this man has given a lot to ME aviation, his death is more relevant here than in the Flight Instructor forum...
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It's really sad news. However, nothing in particular…but it wasn’t the first accident involving an airline captain flying general aviation airplanes. I’ve already seen several buddies flying experimental and ultra-light, flying as CFI or examiner of single, multi and aerobatic airplanes, gyroplanes, etc., but in fact they’re airline pilots usually with several duties beside of ‘flying the line’, and I’m wondering why some highly experienced airline drivers – sometimes next to retirement - need to fill days off flying small airplanes and frequently under some risk for their lives...instead of spending their few moments far from ‘takeoffs and landings’ along with their relatives and friends.
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I was fortunate enough to train Capt. Kabbani about two years ago when he came to the U.S. to add certain ratings on his license. Though I only flew with hime for 20-30 hours, I learnt so much from him.
A true gentleman and pleasure to fly with. My thoughts go out to his family and those who knew him.
R.I.P. Captain.
A true gentleman and pleasure to fly with. My thoughts go out to his family and those who knew him.
R.I.P. Captain.
