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Stu Fields
Nov 8, 2009, 9:07:46 AM11/8/09
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Just got word of a Piasecki crash that involved Joe Pike and to other people
who were on board. Joe had re-stored the twin rotor ship. Initial data
seems to indicate an engine failure with the ship hitting power lines and
burning. Joe was an outstanding wrench and pilot. Joe did a BFR for me and
I learned from him. He also was involved in the restoration of numerous
helicopters. This a big loss to the helicopter world.
who were on board. Joe had re-stored the twin rotor ship. Initial data
seems to indicate an engine failure with the ship hitting power lines and
burning. Joe was an outstanding wrench and pilot. Joe did a BFR for me and
I learned from him. He also was involved in the restoration of numerous
helicopters. This a big loss to the helicopter world.
Windsaloft
Nov 8, 2009, 8:05:41 PM11/8/09
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Unfortunately the report you heard was correct.
One of the others on board had also been restoring a Piasecki of
similar vintage... a fellow enthusiast, I guess you could say. He was
a wonderful guy, a great friend, and will be missed by many.
Both men were very experienced pilots... must've been some kind of
catastrophic failure. Just an awful tragedy.
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Windsaloft
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