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Authorities probe deadly plane crash at airport in Carlsbad
January 25, 2006 8:08 AM
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It went about 150 yards beyond the runway, smashed through a
scaffolding holding airfield equipment and into a commercial storage
facility, said Bill Polick, spokesman for the San Diego County
Department of Public Works.
It was unclear whether the plane ever touched down on the runway
before winding up about 30 yards beyond airport property, he said.
''There are no skid marks on the runway,'' Polick said.
One victim was identified as Frank H. Jellinek Jr., 60, chairman
emeritus of Fisher Scientific International, a Hampton, N.H., company
that provides products and services for labs and clinics. Jellinek was
flying into San Diego County to attend business meetings for Fisher
Scientific, said Gia Oei, a company spokeswoman.
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Authorities were waiting for dental records to identify the other
three victims, two males and a female, said Mike Workman, a San Diego
County spokesman.
In Idaho, Sun Valley Aviation General Manager Melidee Wright told the
Wood River Journal newspaper that the following people had boarded the
plane: pilot Jack Francis, co-pilot Andy Garrett and passenger Janet
Shafran, wife of one of the aircraft's registered owners.
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The cause of the crash was unknown. Polick said the weather was clear
and sunny with only light winds at the time.
Norman Boyd of Escondido told The Associated Press in a telephone
interview that he saw the plane landing as he drove to work near the
airport and could tell there was a problem because its landing gear
was up and it was descending quickly.
''It was heading toward the runway and the approaching speed was way
beyond what it should be,'' said Boyd, adding that he observes
takeoffs and landings daily on his way to and from work.
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The aircraft was registered to Goship Air LLC of Ketchum, Idaho,
authorities said.
According to state incorporation records, Goship Air is owned by Kipp
Nelson and Steve Shafran, both of Ketchum. Shafran was appointed this
month to the Ketchum City Council and Nelson is an investment banker
and a trustee of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.