Wire Strike claims life in AZ

[PTKodiak]

Just read about it on our local new station:

 

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/video/vide...ash_kills_pilot

 

R.I.P.

 

That is the second crash in a months time in Arizona. The first one claimed the lives of two Peoria Police Officers that were flying a home built helicopter on their day off. Think it was a Safari? If I remember correctly.

 

Sad sad news.

[Hovergirl]

Sad to hear. R.I.P.

[Goldy]

Just read about it on our local new station:

 

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/video/vide...ash_kills_pilot

 

R.I.P.

 

That is the second crash in a months time in Arizona. The first one claimed the lives of two Peoria Police Officers that were flying a home built helicopter on their day off. Think it was a Safari? If I remember correctly.

 

Sad sad news.

 

 

Yeah, I heard about the Safari going down. While its an experimental I had always heard pretty good things about the ship. Prob someone on the site that has flown one?

 

We all need to fly a bit higher to add that margin of safety.

[RockyMountainPilot]

R.I.P.

 

Powerlines in mountains can even be more of a threat because they might extend from peak to peak and be much higher above the ground then just the height of the towers.

[PTKodiak]

Update:

 

http://www.ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=1178699

[Chopperjess]

RIP =(

 

 

Thanks for the updates PT... And glad to see you're out there, still flying safely.

[dave7373]

Just read about it on our local new station:

 

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/video/vide...ash_kills_pilot

 

R.I.P.

 

That is the second crash in a months time in Arizona. The first one claimed the lives of two Peoria Police Officers that were flying a home built helicopter on their day off. Think it was a Safari? If I remember correctly.

 

Sad sad news.

 

 

Actually there were four in a months time if you count non-fatals, there was another Non-fatal R-44 wirestrike about a month ago in AZ and a batched auto OH-6A rollover on 6/4.