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azrv6 03-17-2017 06:05 PM

RV-8 forced landing, Wilcox, AZ (March 17, 2017)
 


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Plane Forced Landing Update...Willcox
Two people were in the aircraft at the time of this incident.
Pilot and wife passenger are ok, no injuries. Engine failed and was able to land on a dirt road next to a pecan orchard.
The pilot called Albuquerque Center FAA Air Traffic Control Center and told them of the engine failure. They kept talking to him until he was close to the ground then lost radar and radio contact. He landed on Last Outpost Road.
Thank you SAR and all involved in responding to this call!
P.S. Albuquerque (common spelling) corrected in this post thanks to SAR Coordinator David Noland

DeltaRomeo 03-17-2017 06:08 PM

Great news that they are OK, Dave. Thank you for letting us know!

v/r,
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F1R 03-17-2017 08:27 PM

Very Well Done

C. Brenden 03-17-2017 10:11 PM

Great Job!
 
I was providing ATC flight following to this pilot when his emergency happened. He did a great job of communicating his situation and obviously of making an engine out landing safely. I was VERY VERY relieved when I heard he was safely on the ground. Good job!

RV7AJeremy 03-18-2017 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by C. Brenden (Post 1158799)
I was providing ATC flight following to this pilot when his emergency happened. He did a great job of communicating his situation and obviously of making an engine out landing safely. I was VERY VERY relieved when I heard he was safely on the ground. Good job!

THIS right here shows how awesome this forum and community is. Thank you for your ATC services. I am sure you did an outstanding job as well.

rv8ch 03-18-2017 02:50 AM

Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by RV7AJeremy (Post 1158821)
THIS right here shows how awesome this forum and community is. Thank you for your ATC services. I am sure you did an outstanding job as well.

Totally agree - thanks Craig, for those many times when you guys helped me and I didn't get a chance or forgot to say "thanks!"

Ron B. 03-18-2017 05:04 AM

Great job to all.

tracy 03-18-2017 06:52 AM

Good job to all! I would love to know reason for failure and engine type if anyone knows.

Kyle Boatright 03-18-2017 08:09 AM

Glad turned out OK except for the inconvenience and <probably> a few new grey hairs.

I'm just amazed that he missed all of those pecan trees. ;-)

iwannarv 03-19-2017 08:56 PM

Bill is very active in the western KS EAA 377 chapter. Last I knew he was also building a (scratch build) Bearhawk. I don't know him hardly, personally, but maybe somebody active on the forum that knows him better could shed some light on the failure when that is available. A good guy and glad he got it down safely.


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