john_graham
Joined: 09 Aug 2007
Posts: 45
Location: Algonquin, IL
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 Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: Illinois Yak-52 crash - UPDATE |
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There is still no news on the cause of the accident or
even if it was due to engine, mechanical or pilot.
The plane had fuel and oil and the prop appears to
have been turning at impact. The plane pancaked when
it hit and the airframe crumpled but held together.
We simply don't know any more at this time. As we
learn more, I will keep the community updated.
--- John Graham <cubflyer1940(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:15:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Graham <cubflyer1940(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Illinois Yak-5 crash
To: Yak list <yak-list(at)matronics.com>
Many of you have read of the Yak-52 crash in
Illinois
at the Lake in the Hills airport (3CK) on Labor Day.
My best friend, who was also my flight instructo and
flying buddy, was killed in the accident.
Dave Burdine was a former Navy fighter pilot with
combat experience over the skies of Iraq. He
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, went to Navy
Flight School, finished first in his class and
selected the F14 as his plane to fly. After
receiving
specialized training in Soviet tactics, he was
designated a Navy Adversary Instructor Pilot
teaching
military pilots how to engage and shoot down MiGs
like
the one he now flies in airshows! He was selected to
go to Topgun and was also a Spin Instructor teaching
other F14 pilots how to recover control of their jet
in a spin. He is one of few who has intentionally
done
a LOMCEVAK (the tumbling end over end that little
biplanes do) in a jet! His last Navy assignment was
as
Commanding Officer of the Advanced Flight Training
Squadron in Meridian, Mississippi.
David enjoyed teaching others how to fly right side
up
and upside down in the Northwest skies of Chicago.
He
was the most methodical and responsible flyer I have
ever seen. He also flew his pride and joy MiG-17 in
airshows across the country. You may check out his
web site at www.Squadron17.com.
I can assure all of you that Dave did whatever was
possible to land that plane safely once the probably
engine failure occurred...he was the best pilot I
have
ever seen or ever flew with. If Dave couldn't bring
it down and live, I doubt any of us could have. The
plane banked left so as to avoid hitting a row of
town
homes that were directly in front of his flight
path.
He trained all of us to turn left if we lost power
on
take-off from runway 26 and we couldn't make it back
to the runway.
He was a great pilot, wonderful friend and an even
better person. We have lost one of the best - let
us
never forget him or the others that have gone
before.
We owe them a lot.
Here is a story that ran in today's local newspaper.
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/09/05/news/local/doc46de7c8331b38663974636.txt
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Thanks,
John P. Graham
CubFlyer1940(at)Yahoo.com
Cell phone (847) 641-1330
http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow
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John Graham
N15YK 1993 Yak-52
CubFlyer1940@Yahoo.com
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