Fred,
About the only thing remaining will be the accident report and that, I
suspect, will take a long time.
Dale
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Klein
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 5:12 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Incident
Dave and Dale,
I offer my most sincere condolences to you and all the friends and
family of Ken Hill and his passenger. Since you two appear to have had
personal relationships with Ken, I hope you will continue to share any
information on the accident with the Europa community.
Fred
After reading about the crash, I called my friend Ken Hill who flies
out of Livermore. His wife Sandy, who was sobbing, told me it was, in
fact, her husband Ken who had died in the crash. Ken was a terrific guy,
former military pilot with a lot of hours. Another terrible loss.
Dale Hetrick
On Sunday, June 17, 2007, at 09:44 AM, David DeFord wrote:
Mike,
Ken had long range tanks, which could have been installed at the
time of the crash. Here is a description of the tanks, which he posted
about a year ago:
The tanks are 6 gal. Evinrude Johnson "Duratank" from the local boat
dealer. I use quick disconnect fittings from Europa and the pump is
Facet 40105 from Aircraft Spruce. The tanks are strapped to the wing tie
bar for restraint.
I last saw Ken's airplane in his garage about a year ago, not long
after his return from a long trip, and the tanks were in the airplane at
that time. Whether he left them there at all times, I don't know, nor
can I comment on the crash worthiness of the tie-downs he used to hold
them in place. I am only suggesting that the fire in this accident
might not be representative of what is likely to happen to other Europas
in a similar crash. (Third-hand accounts I have heard of the accident
say that the impact was nearly vertical.)
Dave DeFord
N135TD
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