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Small plane crash kills local DPE- Houma
Posted on 4/3/25 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 4/3/25 at 12:35 pm
WAFB
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WVUE) - A recovery operation is underway in a remote marsh area between Raceland and Houma after a small plane crashed Wednesday (April 2) night, killing both people on board.
The aircraft, a 1976 Cessna 210 L owned by Southern Seaplanes, went down around 8:30 p.m. in a marsh about two miles north of Highway 182 and near the intersection of Highway 90.
Authorities identified the victims as Lyle Pannepinto, owner of Southern Seaplanes, and Lauren Menkemeller, who was reportedly training as a pilot for the company.
Mr Lyle is a bit of a legend. A longtime DPE with a reputation for fast, efficient checkrides. I took my PPL checkride with him two months ago and got to hang out with him for 3 hours at the Slidell FBO waiting for weather to pass. Good South LA dude… He will be missed
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WVUE) - A recovery operation is underway in a remote marsh area between Raceland and Houma after a small plane crashed Wednesday (April 2) night, killing both people on board.
The aircraft, a 1976 Cessna 210 L owned by Southern Seaplanes, went down around 8:30 p.m. in a marsh about two miles north of Highway 182 and near the intersection of Highway 90.
Authorities identified the victims as Lyle Pannepinto, owner of Southern Seaplanes, and Lauren Menkemeller, who was reportedly training as a pilot for the company.
Mr Lyle is a bit of a legend. A longtime DPE with a reputation for fast, efficient checkrides. I took my PPL checkride with him two months ago and got to hang out with him for 3 hours at the Slidell FBO waiting for weather to pass. Good South LA dude… He will be missed
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 12:36 pm
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Posted on 4/3/25 at 12:36 pm to Tigeralum2008
quote:
Cessna
Always a Cessna
1976 Cessna 210L: Can Buy for around $220-$280K
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:01 pm to 225Tyga
quote:
1976 Cessna 210L: Can Buy for around $220-$280K
Erased mistaken comment
This post was edited on 4/3/25 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:05 pm to Tigeralum2008
49 YO airplane? Might've been time to update the fleet. RIP regardless.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:05 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Pretty certain his was on floats. I would love a 210….
210 has retractable gear so no floats.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:06 pm to Power-Dome
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What is a DPE?
Designated Pilot Examiner.
The person you have to prove your airmanship to.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:06 pm to Power-Dome
Designated Pilot Examiner.
The test proctor who evaluates you on your checkride.
My checkride with him was fantastic.
His motto was “I’m not here to teach you but you’re definitely gonna learn something today”
Very chill and reasonable examiner. Loved picking his brain about aviation
The test proctor who evaluates you on your checkride.
My checkride with him was fantastic.
His motto was “I’m not here to teach you but you’re definitely gonna learn something today”
Very chill and reasonable examiner. Loved picking his brain about aviation
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:08 pm to Power-Dome
quote:
DPE
Designated
Pilot
Examiner
They are FAA certified examiners who go up with pilots to check them out to get licensed.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:08 pm to Tigeralum2008
He was a great man and will be missed.
Posted on 4/3/25 at 1:21 pm to RedFoxx
Probably someone taking their complex ride. I hate to hear this always. Blue Skies Mr. Lyle and student.
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