Orval Fairbairn wrote:
On August 7, 2006, approximately 1030 mountain daylight time, a Piper
PA-28R-201, N6506C, piloted by an airline transport pilot, was destroyed
when it collided with mountainous terrain during a forced landing 16
miles northwest of Salida, Colorado, ... The landing gear was down and the flaps
were up.

When I first read it, I wasn't sure WHY they were saying "forced
landing" - then I noticed the landing configuration given right at the
end. I will be very interested to see what the final analysis comes up
with (engine malfunction, etc.).

Yes, I have known Geof, at least by e:mail, for many many years. He
has been a level headed and faithful contributor to the art of
aviation, and he will indeed be missed.

jmk