I talked to Rick Friday evening. He is home and recovering from cracked
vertebra
and rib and burns from leaking fuel. He expects to be back at work in a few
weeks.
He commented that the rescue crew was concerned that they didnt know where the
battery was located to disconnect it. It might be a good idea to placard that
on our airplanes. They also had difficulty getting him out and wouldnt use
their
electrically powered saws because of the fuel leak. Instead they used hammers
and axes to cut open the fuselage. He related that the seat belt webbing
broke which was a good thing since it allowed his body to lay across the center
console and into the passenger seat avoiding being crushed.
Jim Butcher
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