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John T. Schmidt
Joined: 30 Sep 2008
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Location: SC
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 Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC |
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Gentlemen: I am sadden to report the following it is from todays news from JZI Charleston SC
The Aircraft was a Mark III Xtra and John was a member of the local EAA Chapter and I last spoke with him a month ago, I will send more info when I get some, may he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
John T. Schmidt, CFI
JOHNS ISLAND, SC (WCSC) - Rescue crews from Charleston city and Charleston County responded to a small plane crash on Johns Island late Thursday morning.
Charleston Aviation Authority spokesperson Becky Beaman said the FAA has arrived on scene and the body has been removed from the crash site.
The Charleston County Coroner's office has not identified the pilot yet, but a spokesperson with the FAA identified the pilot as 70-year-old John Ratcliffe of Johns Island.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the kit-built fixed wing single-engine Kolb Mark II Xtra was reported down around noon Thursday at the Charleston Executive Airport on Johns Island, southwest of downtown Charleston.
Rescue personnel are reporting that the plane was an ultralight. It reportedly took off from the Executive Airport and crashed into the marsh shortly after.
The cause of this crash now under investigation.
Beaman said the airport reopened at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
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| Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC |
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Now this truly saddens me. John Ratcliffe and I had extensive off-list corresponces. I am at a loss of words, and wish the best for his family!
It is always a horrible loss when this happens to a member of our little group. John will be missed!
Mike Welch
[quote] Subject: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC
From: adlerflug1(at)yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 19:46:57 -0700
To: kolb-list(at)matronics.com
--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John T. Schmidt" <adlerflug1(at)yahoo.com>
Gentlemen: I am sadden to report the following it is from todays news from JZI Charleston SC
The Aircraft was a Mark III Xtra and John was a member of the local EAA Chapter and I last spoke with him a month ago, I will send more info when I get some, may he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
John T. Schmidt, CFI
JOHNS ISLAND, SC (WCSC) - Rescue crews from Charleston city and Charleston County responded to a small plane crash on Johns Island late Thursday morning.
Charleston Aviation Authority spokesperson Becky Beaman said the FAA has arrived on scene and the body has been removed from the crash site.
The Charleston County Coroner's office has not identified the pilot yet, but a spokesperson with the FAA identified the pilot as 70-year-old John Ratcliffe of Johns Island.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the kit-built fixed wing single-engine Kolb Mark II Xtra was reported down around noon Thursday at the Charleston Executive Airport on Johns Island, southwest of downtown Charleston.
Rescue personnel are reporting that the plane was an ultralight. It reportedly took off from the Executive Airport and crashed into the marsh shortly after.
The cause of this crash now under investigation.
Beaman said the airport reopened at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:57 am Post subject: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC |
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Gentlemen: I am sadden to report the following it is from todays news from
JZI Charleston SC
The Aircraft was a Mark III Xtra and John was a member of the local EAA
Chapter and I last spoke with him a month ago, I will send more info when I
get some, may he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
John T. Schmidt, CFI
The Charleston County Coroner's office has not identified the pilot yet,
but a spokesperson with the FAA identified the pilot as 70-year-old John
Ratcliffe of Johns Island.
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Morning Gang:
I am sorry to hear of John Ratcliffe's accident.
Never met John personally, but corresponded quite a bit with him when he was
preparing to fly his new MKIIIx.
RIP brother.
http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=12241202
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/apr/02/kit-built-plane-crashes-pilot-killed/
john hauck
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Ralph B
Joined: 14 Apr 2007
Posts: 367
Location: Mound Minnesota
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC |
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Sorry to hear this kind of news. It's always disturbing to hear when a pilot goes down. My condolences to his family and friends.
Notice how the news distorts reporting:
"The aircraft are prone to stall, there's no backup system in place, and at low altitudes the pilot doesn't have much time to recover, she said."
In actuality, light aircraft are safe with a good safety record.
Ralph
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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:52 am Post subject: Mark III xtra down, one fatality, JZI Johns Is, SC |
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Notice how the news distorts reporting:
"The aircraft are prone to stall, there's no backup system in place, and at
low altitudes the pilot doesn't have much time to recover, she said."
In actuality, light aircraft are safe with a good safety record.
Ralph
Ralph B/All:
Yes, I noticed how the FAA rep really had some bad, uninformed things to say
about our aircraft.
john hauck
Titus, Alabama
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