"BTIZ" wrote in message news:APptf.2718$V.2712@fed1read04...
the aircraft is non forgiving
he was an experienced pilot with the Smith Aerostar
the aircraft uses 100LL for fuel
the engines are very fussy to spark plug fouling with any debris or contamination in the fuel
or any fluctuations in the fuel pressure due to debris or contamination in the fuel

turning base to final inside the location of the house.
is much different than taking off over it


The press here in Oklahoma wasn't very kind to the pilot. The news story ran in the paper for several days as the
family that perished was a young and upcoming and had a very successful business. IIRC, the pilot had been in
trouble with the FAA, for running a 135 operation illegally. I believe he operated out of Wiley Post, (PWA). He
also had some prior accidents. One in which the aircraft landed long and hot and ran through a chain link fence.
Another time he ran out of fuel. It seems he also scared some passengers by flying in the mountains in below vfr
conditions and nearly hitting terrain. I could be wrong about some of this.



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