Chicago man killed in Oregon plane crash

Associated Press ^ | April 24, 2012

[Petruchio]

The Lancair Propjet is a four-seat, pressurized, composite aircraft powered by a 750-hp Walter M601E turboprop engine.

Early reports are leaning towards engine problems.

[OrangeHoof]

I guess he was out of his league...

[SpaceBar]

The type of aircraft...

[Jack Hydrazine]

Did they go through their engine-out checklist by first trimming for best glide?

[dinodino]

Fast airplane!

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[grobdriver]

There was another report that they were on fire and broke up (composites melt)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-arlington-heights-man-dies-in-oregon-plane-crash-20120424,0,2482665.story

[Jack Hydrazine]

And the 787 is another composite aircraft that will probably break up in mid-flight when it catches on fire!

[az_gila]

This might be a better picture since it was a turbo-prop not a conventional engine. A longer nose and much more power.

Same type as this one -

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2842279/posts

[Optimom]

If I recall correctly, John Denver was flying one of these kit planes when he crashed and was killed.

[az_gila]

No, Denver was in a Rutan Long-Eze or Vari-Eze... Completely different, and much slower.

[Erik Latranyi]

Is he connected to Obama somehow?

[Dick Vomer]

I didn’t notice any rioting or flags at half staff....so I guess........ nevermind.

[ParityErr]

There was another report that they were on fire and broke up (composites melt) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-arlington-heights-man-dies-in-oregon-plane-crash-20120424,0,2482665.story

My niece's husband knows a guy who had an inflight engine fire in his Lancair turbine. He was able to land it but it was completely destroyed.

[HerrBlucher]

Friend of mine gave me a ride in his Lancair, what a blast. It looped and rolled with ease. The turbo is likely even more fun.

[grobdriver]

Maybe not, if his multiple fire warning systems, fire suppression systems, fuel shutoff valves all work as designed.

I doubt if the poor schlub in the Lancair had any of these.

[Petruchio]

From what I have heard, the Lancair is a very agile high performance plane. Almost like flying a WWII fighter.

[HerrBlucher]

Yes, it has about the same performance as a P-40, although I bet it handles a lot better.

[Petruchio]

for your ping list

[indthkr]

Lancair IV-Propjet

Isn't this the plane that the Micron CEO died in....?