L-39 down at Tico (Titusville, FL)?
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:05 pm
Just saw a blurb on Local 6 out of Orlando that there was a plane crash at Titusville this afternoon, and someone on Hyperscale mentioned an L-39... anyone have more details?
Here's hoping the crew made it ok...
Lynn
Here's hoping the crew made it ok...
Lynn
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:19 pm
Local news station reporting that the pilot was killed. Sympathies to all involved. 
http://www.local6.com/news/11272719/detail.html
http://www.local6.com/news/11272719/detail.html
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:24 pm
I watched him go in..unbelievable............
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:40 pm
I left around 1:00 because weather delayed flying.
Watching it on local news now. I can't believe it.
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Watching it on local news now. I can't believe it.
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Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:09 pm
That sucks! My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:03 pm
From Aeronews
L-39 Down At Titusville Airshow, Pilot Killed
Fri, 16 Mar '07
ANN REALTIME REPORTING 03.16.07 1600 EDT: Aero-News has learned the pilot of an L-39 was killed Friday afternoon, when the single-engine jet crashed during a performance at the Tico Warbird Airshow in Titusville, FL.
Officials at Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) told Florida Today the pilot, Eilon Krugman-Kaldi, 58, was killed in the accident.
Witnesses say Krugman-Kaldi was performing a loop when he crashed shortly after 2:30 pm. One witness, Tom Erickson, said it appeared the pilot realized he was too close to the ground during the maneuver, and attempted to pull out of the loop.
"I said to myself that looks too low," Erikson said. "Why was he so low to the ground? This was a disaster."
Former Golden Knights Army parachute team member Dennis West also saw the plane crash.
"I was watching one plane before that doing some acrobatic stuff," he said. "When that plane was done, I saw a jet in the air and I turned to watch him. The plane was heading south 2,000 feet off the ground, then all of a sudden it just went straight down. I couldn't hear the impact but I saw the big black puff of smoke."
The accident occurred minutes after the airfield had reopened, following a rain shower. Friday was the first day of the planned three-day event.
VERY SAD
L-39 Down At Titusville Airshow, Pilot Killed
Fri, 16 Mar '07
ANN REALTIME REPORTING 03.16.07 1600 EDT: Aero-News has learned the pilot of an L-39 was killed Friday afternoon, when the single-engine jet crashed during a performance at the Tico Warbird Airshow in Titusville, FL.
Officials at Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) told Florida Today the pilot, Eilon Krugman-Kaldi, 58, was killed in the accident.
Witnesses say Krugman-Kaldi was performing a loop when he crashed shortly after 2:30 pm. One witness, Tom Erickson, said it appeared the pilot realized he was too close to the ground during the maneuver, and attempted to pull out of the loop.
"I said to myself that looks too low," Erikson said. "Why was he so low to the ground? This was a disaster."
Former Golden Knights Army parachute team member Dennis West also saw the plane crash.
"I was watching one plane before that doing some acrobatic stuff," he said. "When that plane was done, I saw a jet in the air and I turned to watch him. The plane was heading south 2,000 feet off the ground, then all of a sudden it just went straight down. I couldn't hear the impact but I saw the big black puff of smoke."
The accident occurred minutes after the airfield had reopened, following a rain shower. Friday was the first day of the planned three-day event.
VERY SAD
Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:00 am
Apparently this was the pilot's first airshow performance.
Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:37 pm
A film of the accident here...... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=861_1174085714
A very sad start to the 2007 airshow season. Condolences to the pilot's family and friends.
A very sad start to the 2007 airshow season. Condolences to the pilot's family and friends.
Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:48 pm
Blue Skies and RIP
Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:13 pm
Silverplate wrote:From Aeronews
L-39 Down At Titusville Airshow, Pilot Killed
Fri, 16 Mar '07
ANN REALTIME REPORTING 03.16.07 1600 EDT: Aero-News has learned the pilot of an L-39 was killed Friday afternoon, when the single-engine jet crashed during a performance at the Tico Warbird Airshow in Titusville, FL.
Officials at Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) told Florida Today the pilot, Eilon Krugman-Kaldi, 58, was killed in the accident.
Witnesses say Krugman-Kaldi was performing a loop when he crashed shortly after 2:30 pm. One witness, Tom Erickson, said it appeared the pilot realized he was too close to the ground during the maneuver, and attempted to pull out of the loop.
"I said to myself that looks too low," Erikson said. "Why was he so low to the ground? This was a disaster."
Former Golden Knights Army parachute team member Dennis West also saw the plane crash.
"I was watching one plane before that doing some acrobatic stuff," he said. "When that plane was done, I saw a jet in the air and I turned to watch him. The plane was heading south 2,000 feet off the ground, then all of a sudden it just went straight down. I couldn't hear the impact but I saw the big black puff of smoke."
The accident occurred minutes after the airfield had reopened, following a rain shower. Friday was the first day of the planned three-day event.
VERY SAD
Was that Woody.. The pilot with one leg? No I'm not kidding?
Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:50 pm
Sure sounded like someone yelled 'Woody!' on that video after impact...
Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:52 pm
I don't ever remember signing a waiver at an airshow where the VFR cloud clearances were waived. Has anyone had a such a waiver at an airshow?
Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:50 pm
Clear of clouds remains today on waivers.
Thx,
VL
Thx,
VL
Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:27 pm
! I hope not
fotobass wrote:Sure sounded like someone yelled 'Woody!' on that video after impact...
I hope not
Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:41 am
Video wasn't clear, but was he in a spin coming out of the clouds?