On 12 Feb 2006 20:36:16 -0800, "houstondan"
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Feb. 12, 2006, 7:51PM
Small plane crashes into home in Calif., killing at least 2


http://www.kxtv.com/printfullstory.aspx?storyid=15899
A Glasair II S-FT plane crashed into the house at 1302 Longfellow
Circle, near Woodcreek Oaks and Pleasant Grove Boulevard at about
11:30 Sunday morning.

A spokesman at the scene said bodies of two people were discovered in
what appeared to be the cockpit of the plane. There are also reports
that at least one person on the ground may be missing.

Authorities said they contacted the homeowners, who were out of town.
The couple's 18-year-old son remains missing.

From Air10, it appears the crash demolished one entire side of the
house's second floor. There is also extensive fire damage.

Witnesses told News10 the plane was performing barrel maneuvers just
before it crashed. Then they heard an explosion. "We heard the plane
kind of buzzing our backyard area, which it's done before," said
neighbor Kat Kaslin. "And about six seconds later, we heard a huge
explosion and our windows rattled. Our front door was rattling like a
bomb went off."

Multiple fire and police agencies were at the scene until 6 p.m.

Neighbors said they had seen the plane flying in the area before. The
plane took off from Lincoln airport. Investigators have not released
the name of the pilot.

The plane that crashed is Glasair Super II FT built from a kit. The
manufacturer describes it as excellent for a cross-country flight or
"perfecting your barrel roll on a sunny Sunday afternoon," a
description that turned out to be sadly ironic.

There is concern about the aerobatics witnesses saw just before the
crash. Federal aviation rules prohibit aerobatics over populated
areas, and stunts like rolls and loops must be performed above 1,500
feet unless the pilot has a waiver from the FAA