[Kudsman]

An experimental, home-built airplane crashed

Three children were killed in this crash

Wait a minute something doesn't add up. What were 3 children doing on an experimental home built airplane?

[fireman15]

I don't know what type of plane was involved in this incident, but a 2006 Lancair Propjet is a 4 seat experimental, home-built with a service ceiling of 30,000 ft. and a cruise speed of over 350mph. This plane has a 840hp GARRETT TPE-331-2-201A SUPER Turboprop power-plant. This used example is currently listed on Trade-a-Plane for $500,000. The government and lawyers have created so many obstacles to bringing new aircraft to market that the most advanced general aviation planes on the market tend to be “experimental” homebuilts.

[DoughtyOne]

I’m not sure this reporter has his terms exactly right here.

Building your own aircraft may translate to experimental to this reporter.

I’m relatively sure the owner of the aircraft wouldn’t have taken kids on board something he didn’t think was safe.

We’ll have to see what the facts are as this sifts out.

[LibLieSlayer]

I am repeating what a pilot friend told me that he received from an FAA release to pilots.

LLS