mike_s
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btw..... cnn.com (right now) has a pic of it 'smoking' in the sky and on fire before it hit the water. (really makes me sad to see something like that).
Chalk Airlines Fatal Crash
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Compliant or not, they have class and would be welcome in our trailer!
My heart goes out to the families.
I flew on Chalk about 6 years ago, and one of the wheels fell off on takeoff from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami. After we were in the air the pilot was radioed and was told that a jumbo jet full of (scared) passengers saw the wheel skipping across the runway. The pilots thought we didn't know about it and said we were getting a special "tour" around the city, until one of my buddies told him that he saw a wheel fall off. Luckily we had an uneventful water landing in Miami and later flew on to Bimini. On our trip back we were told a maintenance person was fired over the situation. Even after that and what happened today, I would still fly with them.
I flew on Chalk about 6 years ago, and one of the wheels fell off on takeoff from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami. After we were in the air the pilot was radioed and was told that a jumbo jet full of (scared) passengers saw the wheel skipping across the runway. The pilots thought we didn't know about it and said we were getting a special "tour" around the city, until one of my buddies told him that he saw a wheel fall off. Luckily we had an uneventful water landing in Miami and later flew on to Bimini. On our trip back we were told a maintenance person was fired over the situation. Even after that and what happened today, I would still fly with them.
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I certainly hope not! In fact, I hope the families of these people aren't SB'ers either. I would hate to be reading some of the posts here if I had someone I loved on that plane...
My prayers g out to those families.....
murphdivers286
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What a tragedy.... I wonder if there were any divers on that plane. It was going to the bahamas.... Does anyone here know of anyone that was flying to the bahamas.... I feel really bad about this, and my heart felt feeling are out to the families and friends of those on board.
HarryWhisman
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My first dive trip-Blackbeard's-about three days in, on a beautiful afternoon we were under sail and one of their planes made a low pass directly over the main. One of the most beautiful and memorable sights ever.
It's a sad day for me.
My God bless their souls.
It's a sad day for me.
My God bless their souls.
The latest news says that of undecided 19 or 20 folks aboard 11 were Bimini citizens returning home. What a horrible loss for such a small community.
Has anyone talked to any of the Blackbeard folks? I have a good friend who formerly was divemaster on the Morning Star. I'm worried he knew someone in the crash. Couldn't raise him on the phone earlier.
DennisW
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A sad, sad thing indeed. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the passengers and crew. From the current news reports and pictures, there was a fire in the wing either in the engine or near it. Possibly a fuel leak? The NTSB will find out what caused this one. Unfortunately, there was nothing the pilots could have done to prevent this one unless they missed a fuel leak while doing the preflight. We will find out, but it will probably take a year before the NTSB comes out with a final report.
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