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cadaha

6th November 2005 00:45

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?? :sad:

Hour Builder

6th November 2005 09:16

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

cadaha

6th November 2005 10:21

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

egbt	7th November 2005 14:15

Thread on biz-jets here

cadaha

7th November 2005 14:27

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

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