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By: - 7th February 2010 at 10:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A little misleading there, as the Glider wasn't really involved in the accident, just the Pawnee and the Cirrus.
By: - 7th February 2010 at 13:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Its times like this when im reminded how I was really lucky with my close encounter with a twin star in 2008.
R.I.P to those involved.
By: - 7th February 2010 at 16:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
3 seat glider
There are 3 seat gliders. A fairly common one in the USA is the Schweizer 2-32. I tried one once. A bit tight with 3 aboard. I do not know whether this was the one involved here, but quite possibly.
Laurence
By: - 7th February 2010 at 16:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
This report confirms three in the glider, pilot, woman and eleven year old child.
By: - 7th February 2010 at 16:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It also confirms that it was a 2-32
Laurence
By: - 7th February 2010 at 19:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks like the cirrus' emergency parachute system didnt do any good.
By: - 8th February 2010 at 12:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
More photos and eye witness reports.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14350203?nclick_check=1
By: - 8th February 2010 at 17:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks like the cirrus' emergency parachute system didnt do any good.
Indeed not. Just gave them longer to burn on the way to the ground. :(
Moggy
By: - 8th February 2010 at 17:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
3 seat glider, never knew they made them
Schweizer 2-32 glider
By: - 8th February 2010 at 17:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes indeed, as I said a few posts above. I flew in one some years ago.
Laurence
By: - 8th February 2010 at 17:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes indeed, as I said a few posts above. I flew in one some years ago.Laurence
Yep, just backing you up;)
By: - 9th February 2010 at 08:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
3 seat glider, never knew they made themSchweizer 2-32 glider
That makes two of us.
By: - 10th February 2010 at 10:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Interview with survivors here.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/09/boulder-plane-crash-survi_n_455357.html
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By: Newforest - 7th February 2010 at 10:13
Sad news from yesterday, but report says three persons in the glider?:confused:
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/at-least-2-die-in-mid-air-plane-crash-in-boulder-colo/19347739?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl1|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2Fnation%2Farticle%2Fat-least-2-die-in-mid-air-plane-crash-in-boulder-colo%2F19347739