Learn to fly here?!? Ooops!

[surreal1221]

The cheeky headline from Ron Lee of Peyton, Colorado made us wince and smirk — but not enough to counter the shock of seeing someone's dream wrapped up in a tree like a wayward kite. Ron tells us the plane lost power while flying night-time T&Gs and crashed into this tree near Ron's FBO. Thankfully, the pilot walked away.

Okay guys, there you go.

Source Link: http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/12_50b/potw/PictureOfTheWeek_194002-1.html

 

[X-Forces]

Looks like a 67... I have fond memories of flying those.

Just digging through my old pictures, and it is indeed the beloved Creek! Should have know right off, too clean for a OH-58

On the ILS 6 for KOZR (Glad I wrote all this stuff on the back of the pic)

Those were the days!

 

[Ian_J]

Just digging through my old pictures, and it is indeed the beloved Creek! Should have know right off, too clean for a OH-58

On the ILS 6 for KOZR (Glad I wrote all this stuff on the back of the pic)

Those were the days!

How long ago were you in flight school? (2000-2001 here.)

 

[X-Forces]

Looks sorta like a Photoshop crash to me....not a lot of damage considering where it is.

Ouch!!!

Now if this was a Photoshop markup, then it was done by a true Photoshop wizard! Even Mr. Adobe himself would have a had time faking this!

Glad they made it out alive, this could have easily gone...badly.

 

[X-Forces]

How long ago were you in flight school? (2000-2001 here.)

1998 for me

 

[PilotBeckfizzle]

it was night when this happened.

 

[surreal1221]

it was night when this happened.

Yes, that is what was reported by the FBO owner.

 

[X-Forces]

it was night when this happened.

Now that would make more sense.

Looking at the background of the photo I can only imagine that the area gets darker then a chain smoker's lungs once the sun sets.

 

[Texasspilot]

i see the problem.... they left the oil door open!

 

[X-Forces]

i see the problem.... they left the oil door open!

You would certainly be an asset to the NTSB!