Plane Crash at Weirs Beach

RUGMAN · 09-05-2015, 03:11 PM

One of those small planes just crashed at entrance channel into Paugus Bay
I saw him flying real low, next thing he crashes in front of house near entrance to channel. Can't tell if he is hurt

wifi · 09-05-2015, 03:12 PM

Status 1, entrapped, headed to Dartmouth, as I type...

Aguamenti · 09-05-2015, 06:23 PM

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...465&source=RSS

I hope the pilot will make it.

Winnisquamer · 09-05-2015, 06:57 PM

Don't know if it was the same guy but we saw an ultralight that looked just like that flying over Winnisquam today, took like 4-5 passes by us at different altitudes.. Friend who's familiar with flying said it sounded like his engine was bogging out. Wishing the best for the pilot!

webmaster · 09-06-2015, 05:16 AM

Video report:

http://www.wmur.com/news/aircraft-cr...annel/35124390

Winnisquamer · 09-06-2015, 12:04 PM

I think I'd rather crash land on land and possibly be ok rather than crash and drown..

ITD · 09-06-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnisquamer

I think I'd rather crash land on land and possibly be ok rather than crash and drown..

The key is maintaining control, especially while in the air. A common cause of accidents is attempting to "stretch" a glide, where you get too slow and the aircraft stops flying, if this happens too high above the ground it can be disastrous. It sounds like this poor guy just didn't have enough energy left over to get over the rock he hit. Probably just a matter of inches. I hope he recovers quickly.

Misha888 · 09-06-2015, 09:27 PM

R.I.P.

http://www.wmur.com/news/aircraft-cr...annel/35124390

CooperS7777 · 09-06-2015, 10:44 PM

Wow, thats really unfortunate. We pulled out of the channel about 5 minutes after it happened, from the water it didn't look so bad.

ishoot308 · 09-07-2015, 07:09 AM

That's really sad...

I always love seeing the ultralights flying around the lake.

RIP

Dan

BroadHopper · 09-07-2015, 07:59 AM

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS07/150909382

Very tragic. Condolence to the family.

I'm surprise of Emerson's comment that light weight are to fly 1,000 feet and above. I have not check the latest AIM, my AIM dated in the mid 70's shows no restrictions for 'sport' or 'hobby' aircrafts.

Patiently Watching · 09-07-2015, 08:05 AM

Very unfortunate - very sorry for the family.

That said, there are several ultralight operators in the area who are reckless and a hazard to others; the 'red baron' who flys over Wolfeboro is an example...

upthesaukee · 09-07-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS07/150909382

Very tragic. Condolence to the family.

I'm surprise of Emerson's comment that light weight are to fly 1,000 feet and above. I have not check the latest AIM, my AIM dated in the mid 70's shows no restrictions for 'sport' or 'hobby' aircrafts.

According to the article in your link, Ms Bergen from the FAA states that the aircraft was not an ultralight, but an aircraft made by Zevo, I believe.

I live here... I am always Upthesaukee.

Patiently Watching · 09-07-2015, 04:34 PM

Many small planes, including some ultralight aircraft are amateur/home built...

ITD · 09-07-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS07/150909382

Very tragic. Condolence to the family.

I'm surprise of Emerson's comment that light weight are to fly 1,000 feet and above. I have not check the latest AIM, my AIM dated in the mid 70's shows no restrictions for 'sport' or 'hobby' aircrafts.

I believe Mr Emerson was referring to flying over crowds (ie Weirs beach area) where you should be above 1,000 feet AGL, less populous areas you can fly at 500ft or over water you can fly at 5 feet as long as you don't overfly anyone and are not a danger to anyone. Going from memory here, but I believe that pretty much sums it up. Of course it sounds like the accident AC was having engine problems, if so, the pilot probably steered to avoiding hurting anyone, which in turn may have forced him to an area less safe for an emergency landing.

At this point it's pretty much all speculation.

09-05-2015, 03:11 PM	#1
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 281 Thanks: 37 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Plane Crash at Weirs Beach One of those small planes just crashed at entrance channel into Paugus Bay I saw him flying real low, next thing he crashes in front of house near entrance to channel. Can't tell if he is hurt

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Aguamenti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA/Tuftonboro Posts: 143 Thanks: 95 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Plane Crash at Weirs Beach http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...465&source=RSS I hope the pilot will make it.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,931 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,941 Times in 1,917 Posts	Sad That's really sad... I always love seeing the ultralights flying around the lake. RIP Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

09-07-2015, 07:59 AM	#11
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Union Leader Report http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS07/150909382 Very tragic. Condolence to the family. I'm surprise of Emerson's comment that light weight are to fly 1,000 feet and above. I have not check the latest AIM, my AIM dated in the mid 70's shows no restrictions for 'sport' or 'hobby' aircrafts. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

09-05-2015, 03:12 PM	#2
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Status 1, entrapped, headed to Dartmouth, as I type...

09-05-2015, 06:57 PM	#4
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	Don't know if it was the same guy but we saw an ultralight that looked just like that flying over Winnisquam today, took like 4-5 passes by us at different altitudes.. Friend who's familiar with flying said it sounded like his engine was bogging out. Wishing the best for the pilot!

09-06-2015, 05:16 AM	#5
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09-06-2015, 12:04 PM	#6
Winnisquamer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Winnisquam Posts: 408 Thanks: 72 Thanked 115 Times in 73 Posts	I think I'd rather crash land on land and possibly be ok rather than crash and drown..

09-06-2015, 10:44 PM	#9
CooperS7777 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 69 Thanks: 103 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Wow, thats really unfortunate. We pulled out of the channel about 5 minutes after it happened, from the water it didn't look so bad.

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09-07-2015, 08:05 AM	#12
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Very unfortunate - very sorry for the family. That said, there are several ultralight operators in the area who are reckless and a hazard to others; the 'red baron' who flys over Wolfeboro is an example...

09-07-2015, 04:34 PM	#14
Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Many small planes, including some ultralight aircraft are amateur/home built...