Why do people cover the tail number after an accident?

fholbert

fholbert

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Tomorrow the tail number will be public information on www.faa.gov .

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It was probably just an engine failure or some precautionary landing, but you know what the news does... it'd be something like...

Local plumber Jim Smith crash lands airplane just 1 mile from elementary school!!!
Local self-described aviation expert Dufus McDummy told Local 7 News that, "this could've been very bad, if school hadn't been out for summer, and if this Piper Citation had caught fire or exploded over the school, hundreds of children might have been hurt or killed... it was a close call!". Local 7 News found that Mr Smith has been a licensed pilot for 2 years and could not verify if he was trained to fly without an instructor on board at the time of the accident, but continues it's investigation to find if any wrong doing may have been evident. You may recall Local 7 New's full coverage of Jim Smith's business failure and bankruptcy in 2008. FAA records indicate the aircraft is registered to Mr Smith but Local 7 has been unable to verify his current income and debt load, we will provide updates as this new information becomes available. Mr Smith is a plumber employed with ABC Plumbing in West Village. He was not available for comment, despite multiple attempts by Local 7 to contact his home and place of business!

I dont blame people for trying to keep things quiet for a few days until the local news has something else to chase after.
 
In THIS case, I have no clue why they would cover it. In a fatality situation, the notification of next of kin is a huge consideration for covering the numbers...

Of course, they might not be covering the number at all. They might just be letting thier seat covers hang out to dry!!
 
dustoff17 said:
In THIS case, I have no clue why they would cover it. In a fatality situation, the notification of next of kin is a huge consideration for covering the numbers...
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I would think when someone is killed law enforcement would secure the scene long before someone arrives with with paper and tape.
 
rframe said:
It was probably just an engine failure or some precautionary landing, but you know what the news does... it'd be something like...

Local plumber Jim Smith crash lands airplane just 1 mile from elementary school!!!
Local self-described aviation expert Dufus McDummy told Local 7 News that, "this could've been very bad, if school hadn't been out for summer, and if this Piper Citation had caught fire or exploded over the school, hundreds of children might have been hurt or killed... it was a close call!". Local 7 News found that Mr Smith has been a licensed pilot for 2 years and could not verify if he was trained to fly without an instructor on board at the time of the accident, but continues it's investigation to find if any wrong doing may have been evident. You may recall Local 7 New's full coverage of Jim Smith's business failure and bankruptcy in 2008. FAA records indicate the aircraft is registered to Mr Smith but Local 7 has been unable to verify his current income and debt load, we will provide updates as this new information becomes available. Mr Smith is a plumber employed with ABC Plumbing in West Village. He was not available for comment, despite multiple attempts by Local 7 to contact his home and place of business!

I dont blame people for trying to keep things quiet for a few days until the local news has something else to chase after.
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That's a Citation???....Piper's workmanship has really gone downhill.
 
js0305 said:
Not if they don't find out. We also live in a society with a bunch of nancies who love to turn people in for petty stuff.
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jafra98 said:
It's their airplane and you don't work for the FAA, who cares?????;)
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Exactly. If its a part 91 operation and the damage doesn't meet the criteria for informing the NTSB, then I can totally understand the motivation behind making sure your tail number doesn't find it's way into Inspector McAnal's newsfeed.
 
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