Citation Crash In Houston Texas!!

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6th November 2005 | 00:45

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cadaha

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Citation Crash In Houston Texas!!

News from CNN states that a Cessna Citation crashed in Houston after being told to make a quick departure due to a 737 having a problem. Both persons onboard were killed.

Story from Fox news in Houston.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,174679,00.html

Why didn't they delay him instead of rushing him??

6th November 2005 | 09:16

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Its not the controller that is PIC, the pilot didnt have to accept the quick departure clearance.

6th November 2005 | 10:21

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cadaha

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Yeh that was my next thought as soon as I put that post up

7th November 2005 | 14:15

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Thread on biz-jets here

7th November 2005 | 14:27

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cadaha

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Yet another one at the same airport (Hobby, Houston) this time a Piper, 2 fatalities hit a overhead cable on approach. Not a good week for Hobby.

Story here http://www.click2houston.com/news/5266948/detail.html