Piper PA-31 Down In FXE

[TheFlyingTurkey]

http://www.local10.com/news/twin-engine-plane-crashes-in-fort-lauderdale/32330426

Officials: 4 presumed dead in Fort Lauderdale plane crash

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said four people are presumed dead after a plane crashed into a wooded area Sunday in Fort Lauderdale.

Officials said the Piper PA-31 (similar to image below) plane was inbound to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at 4:30 p.m. when the pilot declared an emergency. That's when the plane crashed in a wooded area off the airport property.

Rescue crews said four people were on board the plane when it crashed. They are now presumed dead.

RAW: Witness describes seeing plane crash
The plane did not strike any pedestrians or buildings in the crash.

Watch Local 10 News and refresh Local10.com for updates on this developing story.

 

[derg]

Sucky. :/

 

[BCTAv8r]

Yeah, sucks. I was watching planes land at FXE's observation area this past week. Very discouraging to hear about these things.

 

[dustoff17]

RIP.....

 

[Inverted]

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE

 

[greg1016]

Anyone know the origin? I know a CFI that has a side gig flying the -31 and he was going to be in Florida this week :/

 

[mikecweb]

That's a Navajo. This was a Cheyenne.

 

[greg1016]

The Cheyenne was 3/15. This was today.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-fort-lauderdale-plane-on-fire-20150412-story.html

 

[T/O w/FSII]

Crap. RIP to all.

Pretty sure I saw this airplane while sitting on the beach today near FXE.

I wonder if we'll ever know what happened.

Ugh.

 

[greg1016]

After listening to it on LiveATC I got the tail number and can confirm it was a -31T, not a -31 as reported. I am relieved it was not my friend, but sorry to hear about it nonetheless. Be careful all.

 

[Runincolorado]

Becareful everyone. These things really suck.

 

[swisspilot]

Anyone know the origin? I know a CFI that has a side gig flying the -31 and he was going to be in Florida this week :/

The pilot and owner of the aircraft was a friend of mine, he was ferrying the airplane down here to Suriname. very sad.

 

[ppragman]

The pilot and owner of the aircraft was a friend of mine, he was ferrying the airplane down here to Suriname. very sad.

Ah man, I'm sorry to here that, you doing alright buddy?

 

[swisspilot]

Ah man, I'm sorry to here that, you doing alright buddy?

I'm doing alright, the pilot community here is in shock. We had a BBQ at his hangar the night before he left to pick up the plane, with him on the plane, his wife and two daughters.

 

[greg1016]

The pilot and owner of the aircraft was a friend of mine, he was ferrying the airplane down here to Suriname. very sad.

Very sorry to hear this, my condolences

 

[mshunter]

The pilot and owner of the aircraft was a friend of mine, he was ferrying the airplane down here to Suriname. very sad.

Was this the one you were looking for a ferry pilot for?

 

[swisspilot]

Was this the one you were looking for a ferry pilot for?

No that was for a Cessna C208B Supervan

 

[Inverted]

I'm doing alright, the pilot community here is in shock. We had a BBQ at his hangar the night before he left to pick up the plane, with him on the plane, his wife and two daughters.

Breaks my heart man. I am really sorry to hear this, and sorry for you loss, as well as their family and friends.

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

The pilot and owner of the aircraft was a friend of mine, he was ferrying the airplane down here to Suriname. very sad.

That sucks. It's so hard when it's someone you know