Plane Crash

Phantom · 11-10-2020, 03:19 PM

I am surprised that no one has commented on a small plane that crashed into the woods behind Patrick's (end of the runway) last night around 5:00pm.

From what I gather, it was taking off and did not gain enough altitude

But that is only speculation on my part as I am back in MA and only heard about it from a passer by

Anyone have the REAL story ?

ishoot308 · 11-10-2020, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

I am surprised that no one has commented on a small plane that crashed into the woods behind Patrick's (end of the runway) last night around 5:00pm.

From what I gather, it was taking off and did not gain enough altitude

But that is only speculation on my part as I am back in MA and only heard about it from a passer by

Anyone have the REAL story ?

Heard about it this morning from the crew at Diamondshine. Apparently only very minor injuries and plane could still be seen by Meadowbrook sign and Patricks in the woods...

Dan

jbolty · 11-10-2020, 03:28 PM

https://www.wmur.com/article/2-taken...hire/34630920#

Phantom · 11-10-2020, 05:16 PM

Thanks -

Great to hear no serious injuries.

Seaplane Pilot · 11-10-2020, 05:31 PM

I’d be surprised to hear he was taking off when this incident occurred. I had just landed around 3:30pm, and the wind was dead calm. The calm wind runway at Laconia is runway 26, which is taking off and landing to the west, and is what everyone was using at that time. Furthermore, if he had taken off on Runway 8 (to the east), he most likely would have aborted takeoff if he didn’t gain altitude prior to the end of a 5000’+ runway. Finally, the tops of some tree branches are snapped off east of where the plane ended up on the ground. I believe he was landing on 26 (to the west), clipped the trees, and dropped down in the trees prior to the end of the runway. If he had been taking off and clipped those trees, he most likely would have ended up in Patrick’s parking lot, or in the vicinity thereof. But anything is possible, so I don’t know for sure. All I can say is that they’re extremely lucky to have escaped with minor injuries.

Seaplane Pilot · 11-10-2020, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Loub52

https://www.wmur.com/article/plane-c...orted/23381601

Just FYI - this article is from 2018.

TiltonBB · 11-10-2020, 06:22 PM

Seaplane Pilot has it right. He was landing on 26 and the sun disoriented him.

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ea1113729.html

ishoot308 · 11-10-2020, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

I’d be surprised to hear he was taking off when this incident occurred. I had just landed around 3:30pm, and the wind was dead calm. The calm wind runway at Laconia is runway 26, which is taking off and landing to the west, and is what everyone was using at that time. Furthermore, if he had taken off on Runway 8 (to the east), he most likely would have aborted takeoff if he didn’t gain altitude prior to the end of a 5000’+ runway. Finally, the tops of some tree branches are snapped off east of where the plane ended up on the ground. I believe he was landing on 26 (to the west), clipped the trees, and dropped down in the trees prior to the end of the runway. If he had been taking off and clipped those trees, he most likely would have ended up in Patrick’s parking lot, or in the vicinity thereof. But anything is possible, so I don’t know for sure. All I can say is that they’re extremely lucky to have escaped with minor injuries.

I heard he was landing also...

Dan

Loub52 · 11-10-2020, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

Just FYI - this article is from 2018.

Ugh. Thanks for catching a bad copy/paste on my part

Jdarby · 11-12-2020, 09:29 AM

Very lucky! Glad they’re OK!

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ishoot308 · 11-12-2020, 11:00 AM

Plane was still stuck up in trees this morning when I went by...

Dan

thebix · 11-12-2020, 12:10 PM

Human remains found near where plane crashed this week in Gilford

From WMUR

GILFORD, N.H. —
An investigation is now underway after an airport worker found human remains in Gilford.

The worker made the discovery while working at the site at Laconia Municipal Airport where a plane crashed earlier this week.

Officials with the attorney general's office said foul play is not suspected.

8gv · 11-12-2020, 02:49 PM

Sun almost down... go around!

I did that once on short final in St Pete.

Good outcome for the crash.

The found human remains remind me of the joke about the two seat plane that crashed in a cemetery.

"So far one hundred crash victims have been found."

Phantom · 11-13-2020, 08:14 AM

plane removed from the woods yesterday.

ApS · 11-13-2020, 01:20 PM

Made by Mooney, a very competent aircraft!

11-10-2020, 03:19 PM	#1
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 408 Thanked 577 Times in 325 Posts	Plane Crash I am surprised that no one has commented on a small plane that crashed into the woods behind Patrick's (end of the runway) last night around 5:00pm. From what I gather, it was taking off and did not gain enough altitude But that is only speculation on my part as I am back in MA and only heard about it from a passer by Anyone have the REAL story ? __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

11-10-2020, 05:16 PM	#4
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 408 Thanked 577 Times in 325 Posts	Thanks - Great to hear no serious injuries. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

11-10-2020, 06:22 PM	#7
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 332 Thanked 1,431 Times in 548 Posts	Laconia Sun has it Seaplane Pilot has it right. He was landing on 26 and the sun disoriented him. https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...ea1113729.html

11-12-2020, 11:00 AM	#11
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,092 Thanks: 1,950 Thanked 4,132 Times in 1,587 Posts	Still There Plane was still stuck up in trees this morning when I went by... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

11-12-2020, 12:10 PM	#12
thebix Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Down since 2009. Posts: 74 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Human remains found near where plane crashed this week in Gilford Human remains found near where plane crashed this week in Gilford From WMUR GILFORD, N.H. — An investigation is now underway after an airport worker found human remains in Gilford. The worker made the discovery while working at the site at Laconia Municipal Airport where a plane crashed earlier this week. Officials with the attorney general's office said foul play is not suspected.

11-10-2020, 03:28 PM	#3
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 550 Thanks: 232 Thanked 215 Times in 122 Posts	https://www.wmur.com/article/2-taken...hire/34630920#

11-10-2020, 05:31 PM	#5
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,012 Thanks: 469 Thanked 724 Times in 271 Posts	I’d be surprised to hear he was taking off when this incident occurred. I had just landed around 3:30pm, and the wind was dead calm. The calm wind runway at Laconia is runway 26, which is taking off and landing to the west, and is what everyone was using at that time. Furthermore, if he had taken off on Runway 8 (to the east), he most likely would have aborted takeoff if he didn’t gain altitude prior to the end of a 5000’+ runway. Finally, the tops of some tree branches are snapped off east of where the plane ended up on the ground. I believe he was landing on 26 (to the west), clipped the trees, and dropped down in the trees prior to the end of the runway. If he had been taking off and clipped those trees, he most likely would have ended up in Patrick’s parking lot, or in the vicinity thereof. But anything is possible, so I don’t know for sure. All I can say is that they’re extremely lucky to have escaped with minor injuries.

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11-12-2020, 09:29 AM	#10
Jdarby Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Island Posts: 104 Thanks: 103 Thanked 51 Times in 32 Posts	Very lucky! Glad they’re OK! Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

11-12-2020, 02:49 PM	#13
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,488 Thanks: 42 Thanked 502 Times in 322 Posts	Sun almost down... go around! I did that once on short final in St Pete. Good outcome for the crash. The found human remains remind me of the joke about the two seat plane that crashed in a cemetery. "So far one hundred crash victims have been found."

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11-13-2020, 08:14 AM	#14
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 408 Thanked 577 Times in 325 Posts	plane removed from the woods yesterday. Attached Images __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

11-13-2020, 01:20 PM	#15
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Winnipesaukee & Florida Posts: 5,054 Thanks: 1,423 Thanked 594 Times in 418 Posts	Surprised by Make! Made by Mooney, a very competent aircraft!

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