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re: Fatal Helicopter Crash in Iowa
Posted on 11/2/24 at 11:17 pm to DiamondDog
Posted on 11/2/24 at 11:17 pm to DiamondDog
They probably were blocking one of the roads west off of hwy 383 towards the accident
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Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:06 am to phil good
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I wonder if his real name is Anthony? There isn't a Jared savant in the airmen registry out of the four savants in the registry, not one has a rotorcraft endorsement
So, he wasn't licensed or certified to fly that plane? I may not be using the proper terms.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 9:53 am to Gris Gris
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:51 am to Gris Gris
According to FAA website no one with the last name of savant has a helicopter license. This makes it even worse. a-hole without a license killed his family and put others at risk as well.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 11:34 am to phil good
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According to FAA website no one with the last name of savant has a helicopter license. This makes it even worse. a-hole without a license killed his family and put others at risk as well.
I'm baffled by this. Totally baffled by why he would have done this.
It's fortunate no one on the ground was injured or killed. He ended up on a rural road which makes me wonder if he was trying to land.
I also saw that he has a married daughter with 2 young children apparently from a previous relationship/marriage.
This post was edited on 11/3/24 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:09 pm to Gris Gris
I remember from my time flying in helicopters offshore there are very specific rules, licenses and certifications required for commercial helicopter pilots to fly with passengers after dark
Pretty sure that military, LEO, medical etc have special exemptions and ratings that allow night flights
I know the authorities are looking closely at the pilot of the helicopter that crashed recently in houston after striking the tower in the dark.
Pretty sure that military, LEO, medical etc have special exemptions and ratings that allow night flights
I know the authorities are looking closely at the pilot of the helicopter that crashed recently in houston after striking the tower in the dark.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:31 pm to Gris Gris
Flight aware track - flight path from LC direct lines then that hook at the end? That may indicate issues and possibly trying to set it down.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:39 pm to Cosmo
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Gotta be pretty affluent if they own a chopper
There’s an ob/gyn here that has an R22. Helipad in his back yard in the middle of time.
I’m sure he enjoys it.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:45 pm to Reservoir dawg
Too many moving parts
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:50 pm to Tempratt
Dr Chip Lahaye in Lafayette has been flying his own helicopter for years
Posted on 11/3/24 at 12:54 pm to Gris Gris
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Did they go to Pat's IN Henderson or in Lake Charles?
Honestly, I had been assuming it was Henderson given they took a helicopter, but flight aware says otherwise. So many bad decisions were made
Posted on 11/3/24 at 1:00 pm to LSBoosie
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Like if someone who lives on a lake and wants to go eat at the marina. Boat ride might take 15 minutes longer than a car ride, but they want to go on the boat...
A boat ride across a lake isn't orders of magnitude more dangerous than a car ride. Also, in a thunderstorm, taking the boat is also dumb.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 1:26 pm to Galactic Inquisitor
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So many bad decisions were made
That's what makes this even more tragic. If he wasn't licensed, I can't grasp taking his family on that copter in the dark. It was a little late to be coming back with an almost 2 year old as well. So much doesn't make good sense.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 2:09 pm to phil good
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I wonder if his real name is Anthony? There isn't a Jared savant in the airmen registry out of the four savants in the registry, not one has a rotorcraft endorsement
There is a good chance he just passed his checkride and it hasn’t shown up in the registry yet. Takes 60-90 days sometimes. It also appears he bought the helicopter last December.
It is so frustrating. Rich guy buys an aircraft with a license that barely has dry ink and takes his whole family up in questionable weather at night and gets them all killed. Happens too often. Such a waste
Posted on 11/3/24 at 2:23 pm to jcaz
A relative posted on his FB page that rode with him on the day he got his “single certification” whatever that is, assuming it exists.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 2:30 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
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Robinson R 44 is a half million dollars. I guess that is not expensive.
Does that include the seat warmers and remote start?
Posted on 11/3/24 at 2:41 pm to Gris Gris
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“single certification”
That either means solo endorsement (still not legal for passengers) or single engine certificate.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:32 pm to Bow08tie
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Flight aware track - flight path from LC direct lines then that hook at the end? That may indicate issues and possibly trying to set it down.
To me that suggests CFIT (controlled flight into terrain)
Spatial disorientation happens FAST. Slow spirals into the ground are very common. I wonder what altitude he was cruising. Guessing below the shelf of the TRSA
Assuming the airspace is Class G. VFR weather minimums for Class G at night are 3mi visibility, 1000’ ceiling. Weather data shows 10mi vis ceiling 5500
This post was edited on 11/3/24 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:42 pm to CalcasieuTiger
They were my wives cousins from Indian Village. Terribly sad situation, the two year old baby was named after her great grandfather. Good people.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:47 pm to Polycarp
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They were my wives cousins from Indian Village. Terribly sad situation, the two year old baby was named after her great grandfather. Good people.
So sorry for your family’s loss
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