Lancair spirals in near Albany, OR

[gatt[_2_]]

http://www.katu.com/news/15446931.html

METAR 090013Z 19012G20KT 10SM SCT016 SCT022 OVC050 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2

TAF KSLE 082321Z 090024 18013G20KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 0003 SCT015
BKN035 FM0300 19009KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM0900 19007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
OVC045 FM1500 18005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM2000 20010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070

According to another network, "The plane departed from the Salem Airport
around 10 a.m. Friday en route to Klamath Falls by way of Eugene. The last
known radar contact was at 10:17 a.m. at about 13,000 feet. The plane was
reportedly en route to Klamath Falls, then it was to continue on to Salt
Lake City where it was scheduled to arrive at 3:20 p.m."


Albany is only about 15 miles from Salem. So according to the numbers, he
climbed out at ~1000fpm give or take, which would have been easy. Seems
like he'd have gotten a little further downrange, though.

-c

[Robert M. Gary]

On Feb 8, 5:09*pm, "gatt" > wrote:
> http://www.katu.com/news/15446931.html
>
> METAR * *090013Z 19012G20KT 10SM SCT016 SCT022 OVC050 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2

Interesting. That's cake for a good instrument pilot. Wonder it there
was ice though. It would be interesting to see the freezing level.

-Robert

[Al G[_1_]]

"gatt" > wrote in message
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>
>
> http://www.katu.com/news/15446931.html
>
> METAR 090013Z 19012G20KT 10SM SCT016 SCT022 OVC050 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2
>
> TAF KSLE 082321Z 090024 18013G20KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 0003 SCT015
> BKN035 FM0300 19009KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM0900 19007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
> OVC045 FM1500 18005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM2000 20010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
>
> According to another network, "The plane departed from the Salem Airport
> around 10 a.m. Friday en route to Klamath Falls by way of Eugene. The last
> known radar contact was at 10:17 a.m. at about 13,000 feet. The plane was
> reportedly en route to Klamath Falls, then it was to continue on to Salt
> Lake City where it was scheduled to arrive at 3:20 p.m."
>
>
> Albany is only about 15 miles from Salem. So according to the numbers, he
> climbed out at ~1000fpm give or take, which would have been easy. Seems
> like he'd have gotten a little further downrange, though.
>
> -c
>
>
>

It looks more like a spin. The aircraft hit with little or no
forward motion.
A witness reported the aircraft in a spin prior to impact.

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/february092008/linn_plane_crash_2-9-08.php


Al G