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Murdoughnut

Murdoughnut

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Been a bad stretch for me. I knew this pilot - met him a couple of months ago at a YNG Board meeting, as he had recently taken over running the flight school their. Had one of those great pilot-to-pilot conversations amidst other non-aviation related business. Guy was clearly very excited about his job and the school he was running.


Two weeks ago I was waiting for my rental 172 to be fueled when an older gentleman came up and started chatting. He ended up lining up to depart right after me. He died 10-minutes later.

www.wral.com

Two experienced pilots dead after Harnett County plane goes down minutes after takeoff

Two experienced pilots died in a plane crash in Harnett County on Friday. North Carolina State Highway Patrol identified Anton van Deth and Dwight Frye as the two on board.
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I knew Deight well. Accomplished and well-loved and respected. I didn’t know the owner. So hard to even speculate how it happened. The whole community is in shock.
 
MidlifeFlyer said:
I knew Deight well. Accomplished and well-loved and respected. I didn’t know the owner. So hard to even speculate how it happened. The whole community is in shock.
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Yeah, it seemed like he was someone everyone at TTA knew - really hits you in the gut when it's a pilot whose skills you really respect.
 
Murdoughnut said:
Been a bad stretch for me. I knew this pilot - met him a couple of months ago at a YNG Board meeting, as he had recently taken over running the flight school their. Had one of those great pilot-to-pilot conversations amidst other non-aviation related business. Guy was clearly very excited about his job and the school he was running.


Two weeks ago I was waiting for my rental 172 to be fueled when an older gentleman came up and started chatting. He ended up lining up to depart right after me. He died 10-minutes later.

www.wral.com

Two experienced pilots dead after Harnett County plane goes down minutes after takeoff

Two experienced pilots died in a plane crash in Harnett County on Friday. North Carolina State Highway Patrol identified Anton van Deth and Dwight Frye as the two on board.
www.wral.com www.wral.com
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Very sad :(

Sorry for your loss.
 
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