On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:39:10 -0400, "Darkwing"
theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote in
:
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/scca/33645/
SPEED Touring Car Driver DeCastro Perishes In Plane Accident
Written by: SCCA Communications
Mohave County, Ariz. – 10/27/2006
Lucho DeCastro (SCCA photo)
SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car driver Lucho DeCastro (44), his
wife and two children were killed in a private plane crash
Wednesday in northwestern Arizona, the Associated Press reported
Thursday.
According to the AP report, Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal
Aviation Administration, said the single-engine plane crashed
about noon Wednesday about 60 miles east of Las Vegas after its
pilot reported icing on the plane's wings. ...
Gregor said the plane, a Cirrus SR-22, was on its way to Phoenix
from the San Francisco Bay Area. ...
The DeCastro family—Lucho, Laura (41), Nadia (7) and Trevor (4),
were reported as the only passengers.
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From the tracks available he
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N...129Z/KMRY/KRNO
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N121LD
it would seem the late Mr. DeCastro was comfortable at 14,000' and
could hold a straight course line.
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It would appear Mr. DeCastro was a qualified commercial rated pilot:
FAA's airmans database:
https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airm...ry/default.asp
LUIZ REIS DE CASTRO
Address
Street RUA DR ALFREDO BARCELOS 310/201
City RIO DE JANEIRO State
County Zip Code
Country BRAZIL
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Medical
No Medical Available
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CertIficates
1 of 2
DOI : 12/10/1977
CertIficate: COMMERCIAL PILOT
Rating(s):
COMMERCIAL PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE LAND
INSTRUMENT AIRPLANE
CertIficates
2 of 2
DOI : 03/02/1976
CertIficate: PRIVATE PILOT (FOREIGN BASED)
Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT (Foreign Based)
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Limits
ISSUED ON BASIS OF AND VALID ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY BRAZILIAN
PILOT LICENSE NR 23.338.
NOT VALID FOR AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
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FAA Registry
N-Number Inquiry Results
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N121LD is Assigned
Aircraft Description
Serial Number 1670 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Certificate Issue Date 03/17/2006
Model SR22 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50054147
MFR Year 2005 Fractional Owner NO
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Registered Owner
Name INNOVATIVE HOSPITALITY SYSTEMS LLC
Street 4901 IBERVILLE ST
City NEW ORLEANS State LOUISIANA Zip Code 70119-4333
County ORLEANS
Country UNITED STATES
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Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer CONT MOTOR Classification Standard
Engine Model IO-550 SERIES Category Normal
A/W Date 11/07/2005
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Other Owner Names
None
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Temporary Certificate
None
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Fuel Modifications
None
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http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/public/...p_20050125.txt
NEW DOMESTIC FILINGS: 01/15/05 THRU 01/21/05 PAGE 1
DOMESTIC CHARTERS:
35860742K 01/20/2005 INNOVATIVE HOSPITALITY SYSTEMS, LLC 4901
IBERVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
Agent: LUIS DE CASTRO 4901 IBERVILLE STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA
70119
Member/Manager LUIS DE CASTRO, 4901 IBERVILLE STREET NEW
ORLEANS, LA 70119