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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/article?AID=/20090613/GJNEWS02/706139849/-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

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15157/medium/Img19194.jpg

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15157/medium/Img19202.jpg

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15157/medium/Img19195.jpg

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15157/medium/Img19198.jpg

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15157/medium/Img19204.jpg
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
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. :eek:

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
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. :eek:

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.