Plane crash in Gilford

Rose · 06-13-2009, 05:17 PM

Near the Margate late this afternoon. Here's the link to the WMUR story.

http://www.wmur.com/news/19745911/detail.html

My thoughts are with the pilot and his family/friends as his injuries are life-threatening.

jetskier · 06-13-2009, 08:29 PM

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...849/-1/CITIZEN

Nadia · 06-13-2009, 10:29 PM

The ten o'clock news had no updates on this tragedy...

Water Camper · 06-15-2009, 08:42 AM

I've posted several pictures we took Sunday morning of the crash site. You can find them under Recently Posted or look for Crash at Margate in Gilford.

The plane crashed less than a humdred feet from the motel on the East side of Weirs Boulevard. A slightly different trajectory and he would have hit the motel.

My condolences to his family and friends,

Bill

travaler18 · 06-16-2009, 06:46 PM

very scary, we were sittng on our boat at the sand bar by the margate. just happens to be in the flight path

ApS · 07-20-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nadia

The ten o'clock news had no updates on this tragedy...

Last week, the Union Leader mentioned that the aircraft's engine experienced a major "POP" on startup—then quit. Upon restarting, it went unobserved that the engine case had split and was leaking crankcase oil.

After examination of the engine at the crash scene, the crankcase was found to be empty. Upon takeoff—at 50' elevation—the engine had seized due to lack of lubrication.

dpg · 07-20-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Acres per Second

Last week, the Union Leader mentioned that the aircraft's engine experienced a major "POP" on startup—then quit. Upon restarting, it went unobserved that the engine case had split and was leaking crankcase oil.

After examination of the engine at the crash scene, the crankcase was found to be empty. Upon takeoff—at 50' elevation—the engine had seized due to lack of lubrication.

I do not fly and by no means am an expert but it sounds like the plane would not have taken off if it was properly examined after the initial sound at start-up.

06-13-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
Rose Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 71 Times in 32 Posts	Plane crash in Gilford Near the Margate late this afternoon. Here's the link to the WMUR story. http://www.wmur.com/news/19745911/detail.html My thoughts are with the pilot and his family/friends as his injuries are life-threatening.

06-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Sad News http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...849/-1/CITIZEN

06-13-2009, 10:29 PM	#3
Nadia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laconia/Vegas/Florida Posts: 160 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	No updates... The ten o'clock news had no updates on this tragedy...

06-15-2009, 08:42 AM	#4
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Crash at Margate in Gilford I've posted several pictures we took Sunday morning of the crash site. You can find them under Recently Posted or look for Crash at Margate in Gilford. The plane crashed less than a humdred feet from the motel on the East side of Weirs Boulevard. A slightly different trajectory and he would have hit the motel. My condolences to his family and friends, Bill

06-16-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
travaler18 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	very scary, we were sittng on our boat at the sand bar by the margate. just happens to be in the flight path