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Report Says Instructor, Student Fought for Controls Before East Hartford Plane Crash
NCB Connecticut ^ | 3/28/2017

Posted on 03/29/2017 1:54:04 PM PDT by KeyLargo

Report Says Instructor, Student Fought for Controls Before East Hartford Plane Crash

A plane crash in East Hartford was the result of a flight student refusing to give up controls to his instructor, while apparently doing everything "backwards", a police report revealed.

East Hartford police Lt. Josh Litwin said in October that investigators had concluded the crash was "an intentional act," but noted that they hadn't been able to determine a motive.

New documents from witness accounts reveal that Arian Prevella, a flight instructor and the owner of American Flight Academy in Hartford, struggled with flying student, Feras Freitekh.

On Oct. 11, 2016, an investigation was launched after the twin-engine Piper PA 34 crashed with the two men aboard during a training flight around 3:30 p.m. near the Connecticut headquarters of military jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney.

The plane was on its final approach to Brainard Airport when it crashed on Main Street and burst into flames, according to the FAA.

Prevalla escaped from the burning plane and was in fair condition at Yale-New Haven Bridgeport Hospital's burn, a hospital spokesman said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcconnecticut.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: aviation; crash; easthartford; hijack; jihad; muslim; pilot; plane; terrorist
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To: KeyLargo

And we’re still letting mooseSlime looking freaks take flying lessons? No demographic so stupid as white boys.


41 posted on 03/29/2017 3:08:02 PM PDT by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: lonevoice

C’mon, it’s all coincidence I tells ya. Coincidence!/s


42 posted on 03/29/2017 3:20:52 PM PDT by princeofdarkness (Leftists. Their only response to failure is to double down.)
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To: KeyLargo

The Muslim loves murder.


43 posted on 03/29/2017 3:36:22 PM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: KeyLargo

One of my instructors used to carry a big, heavy flashlight for just such occasions.


44 posted on 03/29/2017 3:40:41 PM PDT by tbpiper
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To: 21twelve

That’s how I felt / quit after substitute teaching in the Inner City.


45 posted on 03/29/2017 4:02:09 PM PDT by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: Davy Crocket

Farewell Fair Ass


46 posted on 03/29/2017 4:31:36 PM PDT by LYDIAONTARIO
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To: KeyLargo

Any flight instructor who would take a muslim up has a screw loose somewhere.


47 posted on 03/29/2017 4:44:20 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: KeyLargo

Thanks for the link.

It could be the NTSB wants to minimize the exposure of this story, at the prodding of another agency of government (FBI). I wouldn’t rule that out.

Since it wasn’t a mechanical failure or the traditional kind of pilot error, most of the tools of investigation they use are moot. There is no mystery to what happened, especially since there is eyewitness testimony (the surviving instructor).

They are probably wary of appearing to weigh in politically, so instead they choose not to issue a full report. It’s a “criminal investigation” not an accident investigation, in their view. Not their problem.


48 posted on 03/29/2017 4:45:14 PM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, every Democrat is a communist.)
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To: mdmathis6

Ah. Thanks. I had only read one story on it, and it was unclear to me. Not good no matter how you cut it.


49 posted on 03/29/2017 5:24:50 PM PDT by rlmorel (President Donald J. Trump ... Making Liberal Heads Explode, 140 Characters at a Time)
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To: Parley Baer

If I remember correctly the P&W training center is very near the crash site. The target?


50 posted on 03/29/2017 5:40:08 PM PDT by Afterguard (Deplorable me!)
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To: LYDIAONTARIO

Farewell Fair Ass

What does that mean?


51 posted on 03/29/2017 8:43:13 PM PDT by Davy Crocket
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To: KeyLargo

Allah’s Will.


52 posted on 03/29/2017 8:45:44 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: KeyLargo

What flight instructor would agree to take a student with an Arabic name? Both were apparently intent on suicide.


53 posted on 03/29/2017 9:08:27 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: Ray76

Moslems are so inscrutable. One can never understand why they do what their “bible” tells them to do.


54 posted on 03/29/2017 9:11:27 PM PDT by arthurus
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To: All; flaglady47; Maine Mariner; ExTexasRedhead; Jane Long; Bob Ireland; danamco; entropy12; ...
The muzzies are using trucks and cars to smash into crowds on sidewalks...why shouldn't they extend their modus operandi by including private planes to kamikaze onto Main Street, USA?

What technique will be next?

The more the Islamic savages are getting defeated in Iraq, the more creative will be their murderous tactics on the local level....i.e., local cities, towns and hamlets around the world.

President Trump is manfully doing all he can to protect us...and he needs our support and prayers in the face of the dark forces working against him.

Leni

55 posted on 03/29/2017 9:25:37 PM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: KeyLargo

Everyone is seeing Sudden Jihad Syndrome here but I’ve spent a lot of time around Muslims and they have very fragile egos and cannot take criticism like a normal adult. My bet is the student pilot was screwing up and refused to admit to it and was being childish. I think anyone who has spent a lot of time around Muslims will know this is how they act.


56 posted on 03/30/2017 1:38:15 AM PDT by BestPresidentEver
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To: KeyLargo

Well Allahwahoo Whackbar?


57 posted on 03/30/2017 2:30:16 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: KeyLargo

Deport. ALL. moslems!


58 posted on 03/30/2017 2:32:52 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: KeyLargo
The flight instructor, Arian Prevalla:


59 posted on 03/30/2017 2:34:50 AM PDT by Daffynition ("The New PTSD: Post-Trump Stress Disorder" - The MLN didn't make Trump, so they can't break Trump.)
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To: Parley Baer

The crash was very near Pratt. Scary.


60 posted on 03/30/2017 2:36:44 AM PDT by Daffynition ("The New PTSD: Post-Trump Stress Disorder" - The MLN didn't make Trump, so they can't break Trump.)
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