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Bill Anton 03-21-2017 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Avgas (Post 1159719)
Bill, Do you know why you lost engine oil ?

Won't know anything until we get the plane back and look at the engine.

Bill Anton 03-21-2017 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by snopercod (Post 1159683)
Was that due to heavy traffic? I've often thought that if I ever tried to land dead stick on an Interstate, I would probably make a nice landing and then promptly smash into the back of a Semi or get run over by some teenage girl texting her boyfriend. I think you made a good choice.

I10 has heavy traffic with lots of trucks. I considered it for about 5 seconds. Thought I would have better luck elsewhere. As it turned out I was right. Would have been extremely hazardous to land on that interstate.

Bill Anton 03-21-2017 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rv7boy (Post 1159691)
I've been a passenger with a few pilots who said their first choice would always be a road. I'm not so sure myself. I think each emergency requires picking the best landing site available which may or may not be a road.

I remember very well the loss of an instructor and an owner/pilot here in North Alabama about 30 years ago. They had engine problems and were forced to make an emergency landing. The instructor took over, picked a road, and when they were just about 20 feet off the ground on "final" the instructor realized the driver of a car on the highway didn't see them. It was apparent to the witnesses that he tried to turn and land in a field, and they crashed.

I may land on a highway but I will consider other choices, too.

Depends on the road. In most of the country I fly over there are country roads with very little traffic. The major things to consider are power lines, wind direction and lay of the road (straight, curvy, hilly). Doesn't have to be paved. I figure most drivers would freak out if they saw a plane headed for the road they were on.

Papa 03-21-2017 09:01 PM

Bill,

Very well done, kudos to you for keeping your witts about you! You also make some great points about practice as well as having a plan before the fan stops spinning. I'll throw out a quick book recommendation for those that might be interested: "Engine Out Survival Tactics" by Nate Jaros. Nate is an experienced instructor pilot and friend of mine from Air Force days. If you haven't given a lot of thought to how you'd handle an engine failure in flight, his book would be a great place to start!

Mark

David-aviator 03-21-2017 09:04 PM

With regard to recovering the airplane, have you checked your policy.
When I wrecked the 7 in engine out landing, AVEMCO arranged everything and paid for it.

Bill Anton 03-21-2017 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by David-aviator (Post 1159753)
With regard to recovering the airplane, have you checked your policy.
When I wrecked the 7 in engine out landing, AVEMCO arranged everything and paid for it.

I checked the policy. Since the airplane wasn't damaged the policy says they will pay a reasonable amount to transport the plane to the nearest airport. Covers their tail since I live 875 miles away but the nearest airport is 20 miles from the plane.

David-aviator 03-21-2017 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Anton (Post 1159754)
I checked the policy. Since the airplane wasn't damaged the policy says they will pay a reasonable amount to transport the plane to the nearest airport. Covers their tail since I live 875 miles away but the nearest airport is 20 miles from the plane.

Tough break, mine was wrecked so they did it all.

Chkaharyer99 03-21-2017 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Anton (Post 1159555)
I'm the guy that this thread is about. Flying from Western Kansas that morning to Tucson for our son's Air Force retirement ceremony (F16 pilot).

Bill,

Awesome job getting her (wife) and plane down safely.

I hope you two were able to see your son. I can imagine his surprise.

Congratulations on both accounts, your sons retirement and for making a remarkable off airport landing and walking away with your airplane intact.

springer 03-21-2017 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Anton (Post 1159754)
I checked the policy. Since the airplane wasn't damaged the policy says they will pay a reasonable amount to transport the plane to the nearest airport. Covers their tail since I live 875 miles away but the nearest airport is 20 miles from the plane.

Bill, do you need any help or have you made arrangments? I am about 1.45 away in Tucson.

McPilot 03-22-2017 12:57 AM

Hello Bill,

Great job in emergency management. Glad you and yours are OK.

Just curious. Is the engine a 200 hp IO-360?


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