https://freerepublic.com/tag/tm1thundermustang/ en-us Mon, 6 Jan 2020 15:32:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3805930/posts Officials have not released his name, but friends identified the pilot as Wayne Richards. The aircraft, a home-built TM-1 Thunder Mustang, was registered under his name. "Very sweet, very loving and very active in the community," Jennifer Pearl said of her fellow pilot. "It’s a big loss." He was the only occupant of the plane that plummeted near the Newhall Avenue off-ramp just after 10 a.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The aircraft had taken off from Van Nuys Airport, according to the FAA. "He had flames coming out of his motor... It looked like he... ktla https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3805930/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jan 2020 15:32:26 GMT