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  #11  
Old August 13th 20, 12:38 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Daly[_2_]
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:13:40 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:56:29 PM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.


https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8


My condolences to the family and friends! I always enjoyed reading his contributions.
The SSA 'Where to fly' site does not show a soaring operation at this site. How did he get airborne? Is there a local tow plane/pilot available?

Uli
'AS'


miniLAK FES is self-launcher.
  #12  
Old August 13th 20, 12:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
AS
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:38:49 PM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:13:40 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:56:29 PM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.

https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8


My condolences to the family and friends! I always enjoyed reading his contributions.
The SSA 'Where to fly' site does not show a soaring operation at this site. How did he get airborne? Is there a local tow plane/pilot available?

Uli
'AS'


miniLAK FES is self-launcher.


Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.

Uli
'AS'
  #13  
Old August 13th 20, 12:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 5:51:16 PM UTC-6, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:38:49 PM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:13:40 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:56:29 PM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.

https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8

My condolences to the family and friends! I always enjoyed reading his contributions.
The SSA 'Where to fly' site does not show a soaring operation at this site. How did he get airborne? Is there a local tow plane/pilot available?

Uli
'AS'


miniLAK FES is self-launcher.


Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.

Uli
'AS'


AirNav suggests 9 gliders may be based at Lamson Field Airport at Lakeport, CA.

Frank
  #14  
Old August 13th 20, 01:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

AS wrote on 8/12/2020 4:51 PM:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:38:49 PM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:13:40 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:56:29 PM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.

https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8

My condolences to the family and friends! I always enjoyed reading his contributions.
The SSA 'Where to fly' site does not show a soaring operation at this site. How did he get airborne? Is there a local tow plane/pilot available?

Uli
'AS'


miniLAK FES is self-launcher.


Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.


The subject line is confusing: there isn't any LAK-17B FES Mini. The website lists
a miniLAK FES (aka LAK-17 MINI FES), which is self-launching, and a LAK-17B FES
which isn't listed as self-launching.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1
  #15  
Old August 13th 20, 01:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Foster
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12:56:29 PM UTC-6, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries


So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.


https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8


Sorry, I don't have a Spot account. Your link requires a log-in with Spot to see it.
  #16  
Old August 13th 20, 01:42 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tango Eight
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 8:27:19 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12:56:29 PM UTC-6, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.


https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8


Sorry, I don't have a Spot account. Your link requires a log-in with Spot to see it.


Try this one:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...IttUHsMoDu Iu

T8
  #17  
Old August 13th 20, 02:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
2G
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 5:13:49 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
AS wrote on 8/12/2020 4:51 PM:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:38:49 PM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 7:13:40 PM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:56:29 PM UTC-4, Tango Eight wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 1:16:40 PM UTC-4, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries

So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.

https://maps.findmespot.com/Track?is...#panel-history

Doesn't look like a take off accident.

T8

My condolences to the family and friends! I always enjoyed reading his contributions.
The SSA 'Where to fly' site does not show a soaring operation at this site. How did he get airborne? Is there a local tow plane/pilot available?

Uli
'AS'

miniLAK FES is self-launcher.


Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.

The subject line is confusing: there isn't any LAK-17B FES Mini. The website lists
a miniLAK FES (aka LAK-17 MINI FES), which is self-launching, and a LAK-17B FES
which isn't listed as self-launching.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email me)
- "A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation"
https://sites.google.com/site/motorg...ad-the-guide-1


There is no confusion: Matt Heron was flying a self-launching mini-LAK out of Lampson Field. Do you REALLY expect newspapers to get motorglider model numbers right?

Tom
  #18  
Old August 13th 20, 08:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kinsell
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On 8/12/20 6:13 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
AS wrote on 8/12/2020 4:51 PM:



Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.


The subject line is confusing: there isn't any LAK-17B FES Mini. The
website lists a miniLAK FES (aka LAK-17 MINI FES), which is
self-launching, and a LAK-17B FES which isn't listed as self-launching.


The FAA registry lists seven LAK-17B FES MINI ships registered in the
US, including one for Matt J Herron.

I believe this is Matt Herron Sr, with a son Matt Herron Jr also a
glider pilot.

-Dave
  #19  
Old August 13th 20, 06:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 1:44:40 AM UTC-6, kinsell wrote:
On 8/12/20 6:13 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
AS wrote on 8/12/2020 4:51 PM:



Thanks, Dale! I did not know that.


The subject line is confusing: there isn't any LAK-17B FES Mini. The
website lists a miniLAK FES (aka LAK-17 MINI FES), which is
self-launching, and a LAK-17B FES which isn't listed as self-launching.


The FAA registry lists seven LAK-17B FES MINI ships registered in the
US, including one for Matt J Herron.

I believe this is Matt Herron Sr, with a son Matt Herron Jr also a
glider pilot.

-Dave


The junior Matt Herron was also flying that day according the the SSA Sailplane Locator.
  #20  
Old August 22nd 20, 08:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
kinsell
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Default Sad news, Lake County glider crash, LAK-17B FES Mini

On 8/12/20 11:16 AM, John Foster wrote:
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 2:55:07 AM UTC-6, wrote:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/11/u...ion=Obituaries


So sad to loose Matt. Any word yet on what exactly happened? From what I've been able to piece together, it appears the crash happened on take-off or shortly after that, as it seems it was quite close to the airport.


NTSB prelim is now out, adds a few details:

https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/Re...relim&IType=LA
 




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