Crash at Mountain Air, the very scenic airstrip in North Carolina

[Peter R.]

Just read of a small airplane crash at Mountain Air, the golf and airport
community located in the mountains of North Carolina that always advertises
in the various US flying magazines. I was always intrigued by this airstrip
but thought that the approach end of 14 there looked quite challanging, given
the proximity of the buildings and aircraft parking.

Witnesses stated that a single engine aircraft bounced on landing and lost
control, then hit two parked aircraft next to the runway. Three were killed.

Here is a recent picture of the airport:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1135614/L/

Here is the article:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-26-plane-crash_N.htm?csp=34


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Peter

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Peter R." > wrote:

> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-26-plane-crash_N.htm?csp=34

When I was looking at places to live, I called Mountain Air to find out
more information. I was not interested after I found out that there are
no hangars or hangar homes there, nor is it feasible to have either.

It is a fly-in golf community, as opposed to a for-real residential
airpark. If you want a weekend golf getaway, Mountain Air might be for
you.