NTSB report on Tullahoma Crash
Russell M. Webb
This and all other crashes can be found at
http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation
On June 28, 1997, about 1420 central daylight time, a Beech E50,
N4265R, collided with trees during an emergency descent, following
takeoff, at Tullahoma, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by
Tennessee Skydiving Center, Inc., under the provisions of Title 14 CFR
Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions
prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the sport parachute flight.
The airline transport pilot, who held a multi engine land rating,
sustained minor injuries, two parachutists were seriously injured, six
parachutists had minor injuries and the airplane was substantially
damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the operator, the airplane departed runway 18 and
appeared to be climbing normally. Near the end of the runway it began
to descend and turn right. The operator indicated that the pilot and
some of the passengers reported that there was a right engine
malfunction. The airplane collided with trees and the ground about one
mile from the end of the runway, and about 1/4 mile right of the
extended runway centerline.
Russell Webb
D 7014
Baking in El Paso
we...@primenet.com
On 1 Jul 1997 07:55:01 -0700, we...@primenet.com (Russell M. Webb)
wrote:
>
>This and all other crashes can be found at
>http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation
NOT.
How about http://www.ntsb.gov/Aviation/months.htm
Sorry.
How are the Injured?
Who are the injured?
Anyone? Anyone?
GW Galloway
we...@primenet.com wrote:
> How are the Injured?
> Who are the injured?
> Anyone? Anyone?
>
From the Associated Press as published in the
Chattanooga Free Press, Sunday June 29th, 1997
Plane Crashes; 8 Skydivers, Pilot Survive
Tullahoma, Tenn
Eight skydivers, including a Chattanooga man, and their pilot survived
when their twin engine plane crashed into a wooded area near the
airport.
Two women were in critical condition, a man and a woman were treated
and released and five others remained hospitalized, officials said.
"It's a mess. It's all tore to pieces and was on fire when I got
there," Patrolman Johnny Gore said of the twin engine Beechcraft
Bonanza.
Gore, the first officer on the crash scene, said one of the members of
the Tennessee Skydiving Center told him they were taking off when the
right engine went out and the plane crashed into trees across the road
from the airport about 3:15 p.m.
Skydivers who weren't badly injured were able to get the others out
before flames engulfed the wreckage, Gore said.
Chris Martin, the general manager of the commercial jump center in
Tullahoma, said that wasn't certain.
"All we know at this point is that there was a problem with the
aircraft. We're not sure if an engine did or didn't go out. It crashed
off field shortly after takeoff," he said.
Martin said he had talked to the skydivers and no one jumped out.
"Apparently the pilot did a superb job" Martin said.
Sonya Irwin of Goodletsville and Nancy Dixon of Columbia were sent to
Vanderbilt in critical condition, said Lee Nelson, a spokeswoman for
Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
Dixon was listed in critical but stable condition at Vanderbilt, said
John Houser, a hospital spokesman. He said Irwin would be assessed when
she arrived and was admitted.
The pilot, Ed Mulderrig of Nashville, was in guarded condition at
Harton, Nelson said.
Gino Leone of Brentwood was in serious condition while Bill McShane of
White House, Robert Travis Stewart of Chattanooga and Kent Stephens of
Manchester were all listed in stable condition at Harton, Nelson said.
Edwin Jackson of Cookeville and Courtney McDaniel of Hixson were
treated at Harton and released.
Gore helped carry the injured out of the woods. Muddy ground from heavy
rains prevented emergency vehicles from gettiing to the crash site, Gore
said.
"They are really lucky to be alive," he said.
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Thomas Kerler
GW Galloway wrote:
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anything about seatbelts, or helmets ??
> Martin said he had talked to the skydivers and no one jumped out.
thank god
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