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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:23 PM
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It was not a helicopter (re: CNN), but a two-engine aircraft.
That's bad news because it means more fuel to burn. I understand the plane was operating under VFR (Visual flight Rules). The only other question I have is did the pilot declare an emergency?
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blitzen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:29 PM
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1. MSNBC anchor just said a "small 6-wing plane"
i'd like to see one of those
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:40 PM
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5. "fixed wing plane"
I think that's what they said.
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:33 PM
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2. I wonder, it only hit an area 2 windows wide...
My guess is the guy had some connection to that building*...maybe trying to kill an ex-wife (and
himself)?

I have seen that scenario before.

* 'course it -could- be an accident, like he had a heart attack or whatever. The WX isn't that
bad, no way could fail to see it.
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:39 PM
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3. No Mayday was received
according to MSRNC. Witnesses said the plane was doing acrobatics then leveled off and flew straight into the building.

Sometimes things happen so quickly people barely have enough time to say "Oh, shit!" What I want to know is why a pilot was doing acrobatics over a city.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-11-06 02:40 PM
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4. maybe the pilot had a heart attack or stroked out?
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