Another small plane SLAMS into home, killing one occupant

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/3378291.html

Home was reportedly "totally destroyed." Occupant of nearby mobile home
that was struck is dead.

Like I said yesterday, NTSB needs to start keeping track of damaged and
destroyed structures, as well as ground casualties.

In Portland, Intel is now expressing concerns about the wisdom of having
an airshow in a largely residential area.

On 2006-07-19, Skylune wrote:
Like I said yesterday, NTSB needs to start keeping track of damaged and
destroyed structures, as well as ground casualties.

Ummm... they already do.

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What I mean is that they should put these statistics into the database. I
realize they describe the accident and the number of fatalities includes
those on the ground. I think they should add columns that include "ground
injuries, ground fatalities, ground structures damaged/destroyed" in column
in this database:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/Response2.asp

Then call your Congressman and write the NTSB. There should
also be a record of the planes that crash on ball diamonds
when nobody is there, on golf courses when nobody is
playing, in pastures and whether the field had cows, horses,
sheep, or nudists.


"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
| What I mean is that they should put these statistics into
the database. I
| realize they describe the accident and the number of
fatalities includes
| those on the ground. I think they should add columns that
include "ground
| injuries, ground fatalities, ground structures
damaged/destroyed" in column
| in this database:
|
| http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/Response2.asp
|

I agree with the "nudists", as I assume you are speaking of people. But
who knows? (Does the dead pilot qualify as a hero, do ya think? He
probably was heroically avoiding a much larger gathering of orphans or
something....)

The other data you suggest collecting would clutter up the database too
much IMO, although golf courses DO seem to be a popular alternative
landing site.

Question: If a golfer yells "fore" and then drives, hitting a small plane
buzzing the course or flying in for an off-field landing, would that
violate the FARs? Does the FAA have any jursidiction over golfers, and
how high they can hit the ball when they drive?


I have to think that this whole issue (House Slamming) would go away if
either:
1. Boyer issued a strongly worded statement opposing the slamming of GA
aircraft into homes
2. The FARs were modified to explicity outlaw slamming, crashing,
"impacting" or otherwise causing damage to properties on the ground
3. Alternatively, all private homes should be taken thru eminent domain,
and residents re-located to small portions of the country where
overflights are prohibited.

There could be other solutions to the Home Slamming problem, but we will
have to wait until a large group of people are killed on the ground
because of faulty equipment or "pilot error."

About 20-25 years ago, Jim Bede was going to fly around the
world solo, not refueled. He built a modified glider and
installed special engine and oxygen systems. He did fly it
a couple of times and did set a record for a closed course
over the USA during a test flight. He was asked about the
problem of a single-engine over the oceans 3/4 of the trip.
He answered that he had a placard on the panel...
WATER LANDINGS PROHIBITED



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"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
|I agree with the "nudists", as I assume you are speaking of
people. But
| who knows? (Does the dead pilot qualify as a hero, do ya
think? He
| probably was heroically avoiding a much larger gathering
of orphans or
| something....)
|
| The other data you suggest collecting would clutter up the
database too
| much IMO, although golf courses DO seem to be a popular
alternative
| landing site.
|
| Question: If a golfer yells "fore" and then drives,
hitting a small plane
| buzzing the course or flying in for an off-field landing,
would that
| violate the FARs? Does the FAA have any jursidiction over
golfers, and
| how high they can hit the ball when they drive?
|
|
| I have to think that this whole issue (House Slamming)
would go away if
| either:
| 1. Boyer issued a strongly worded statement opposing the
slamming of GA
| aircraft into homes
| 2. The FARs were modified to explicity outlaw slamming,
crashing,
| "impacting" or otherwise causing damage to properties on
the ground
| 3. Alternatively, all private homes should be taken thru
eminent domain,
| and residents re-located to small portions of the country
where
| overflights are prohibited.
|
| There could be other solutions to the Home Slamming
problem, but we will
| have to wait until a large group of people are killed on
the ground
| because of faulty equipment or "pilot error."
|

Now we are on the same wavelength. (Or should I say "frequency?").

Another solution would be to mandate installation of placards above the
yoke proclaiming: "House slamming prohibited."

A proper use of warning labels and placards would solve many
problems...
1. At birth, girls should have there actual birthday
tattooed on their palm, along with a date when sex will be
legal.
2. A warning that wooden houses are not fireproof on all
doors and in each bedroom.
3. A sign at every street corner to show the high water mark
from storms within the past 100 years... WARNING RENTERS
and BUYERS This area is under 10 feet of water every 4-7
years on average.
4. Failing to breathe at least 15 times per hour may be
fatal, recommended that you breathe 5-15 times per minute.
5. Checking for gasoline in the fuel tank with a match is
dangerous.
6. Wearing a Superman costume will not allow you to jump
from tall buildings safely.
7. Vacationing in a war zone is hazardous to your family.
8. Sleeping on the railroad tracks, cars, trains, airplanes
and robbers may attack you.
9. Tiger Woods balls are the same size as every other
player's
10. The Indian casino is just east of THE stoplight in
Newkirk, Oklahoma



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"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
| Now we are on the same wavelength. (Or should I say
"frequency?").
|
| Another solution would be to mandate installation of
placards above the
| yoke proclaiming: "House slamming prohibited."
|

I have to think that this whole issue (House Slamming) would go away if
either...

Haven't you studied the theory of relativity? There is no absolute
motion, only relative motion. The HOUSE slammed into the PLANE, which
was minding its own business on the way to an important crash.

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I guess relatively speaking, the house (and plane) were moving at
supersonic speeds, given the earth's velocity as it revolves around the
sun, and as it spins on its axis.

The difference between the home's speed and the jets would probably be
"statistically insignificant." If this is true, who's to blame?

The homeowner, the pilot, God (or if you are from California, the
randomness of the universe)?