Cessna down
 

Just read this on the Scotsman web site. http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2716679

and the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/3582073.stm

Any idea who the pilot was? Regards to the family

Having just watched the local TV report it appears to have been a single, but a bit difficult to tell.

The ‘local resident’ looked positively smug whilst informing us ‘how it was inevitable that one would come down one day, considering how much low flying occurs in the area’.

Considering I live only a couple of miles from the site I find his attitude and facts seriously lacking.

Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot.

LF

Local news said 58 year old man on route from Leeds to Ireland. He had reported a problem and was on his way back.

Report on the NTSB website http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?...04WA098&akey=1

NYC04WA098
On March 30, 2004, at 0840 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T310R, N6834L, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight had departed Leeds Bradford International Airport, Leeds, United Kingdom; destined for Cork International Airport, Cork, Ireland.

According to the initial reports, shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. The pilot attempted to return to the departure airport, but radio and radar contact was lost with air traffic control. The airplane subsequently struck terrain in a rural area.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the:

Department of Transport
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot
Hants GU11 2HH
United Kingdom

This report is for informational purposes only.