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To: pfflier
I wonder how close the roadway was to the runway threshold? Most major cities have freeways or major roadways right at the end of runways.


It looks like the road is about 400 ft from the end of two runways.

I believe the cones and road signs were up to control traffic entering the airshow. The only entrance to the airport is about 200 ft along the road from the crash site.

16 posted on 08/23/2015 10:29:42 AM PDT by az_gila
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To: az_gila
I google mapped the airport and he was lining up on runway 20. The road where he impacted was just outside the perimeter and you probably have the 400 ft estimate about right for the landing threshold.

He did a very curious correction a slight aileron roll to the left just before impact.

This is purely speculation but it looks to me as if he may have had a grayout coming through the loop and the correction was a sign he was regaining full consciousness and beginning to react to the situation.

17 posted on 08/23/2015 12:42:08 PM PDT by pfflier
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