BillyVance 34 #1 April 3, 2012 Just heard from a friend. Plane hit a Publix and shopping center. News are saying it is related to the Skydive Expo.... Anybody got anything?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 April 3, 2012 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-plane-crashes-into-publix-20120402,0,5969535.story They said "small plane" and no mention of skydiving ops (yet?). Edit: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/reports-plane-crashed-deland-shopping-center/nMHrS/--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #3 April 3, 2012 Quotehttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-plane-crashes-into-publix-20120402,0,5969535.story They said "small plane" and no mention of skydiving ops (yet?). Yeah apparently the TV news are speculating right now. The truth is they don't know yet. This happened just within the hour or so."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 April 3, 2012 Unfortunately, multiple casualties are being reported. Plane impacted through the roof of the Publix store. I imagine it will be a few hours or so before we find out more concrete details. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 April 3, 2012 Uh oh.... word just got out it was a Skydive Deland plane... That is what my friend is reporting from the local TV news. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #6 April 3, 2012 It was confirmed it's a skydive Deland plane. Per the news break just now.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #7 April 3, 2012 Quote It was confirmed it's a skydive Deland plane. Per the news break just now. any idea who was on board??Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phreeloader 0 #8 April 3, 2012 on the latest update they said it was 2 men flying the plane, that they were from out of town, and the the type of aircraft was described as "experimental" by the pilot and co-pilot ... which does not sound like any of skydive deland's planes sounds like media speculation... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phreeloader 0 #9 April 3, 2012 now they (local news) just confirmed that they spoke to skydive deland, and that it is not one of their planes but they are still calling it a skydive plane (a twin engine experimental) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #10 April 3, 2012 They confirmed the pilot was airlifted to the hospital. 5 people injured (3 people in the store) twin engine experimental plane. Both pilot and co pilot were talking to their rescuers per the news. Skydive Deland contacted them and said it is not one of their planes per the news clip.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #11 April 3, 2012 Could we get this thread cleaned up and out of incidents please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #12 April 3, 2012 QuoteCould we get this thread cleaned up and out of incidents please? No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishrigger 32 #13 April 3, 2012 i just heard from a skydiving buddy who was in the store 5 min before it happend.he confirmed it was not a skydive deland airplane rodger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #14 April 3, 2012 The news were really all over the place with their speculating. I could have done well to wait until the dust had settled. Sorry everybody. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phreeloader 0 #15 April 3, 2012 newest update still called it a skydive plane.. but in addition to calling it a "twin engine experimental" .. they said it was amphibious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 April 3, 2012 Quote newest update still called it a skydive plane.. but in addition to calling it a "twin engine experimental" .. they said it was amphibious See what I mean, they keep changing their story. Wait a while..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #17 April 3, 2012 QuoteJust heard from a friend. Plane hit a Publix and shopping center. News are saying it is related to the Skydive Expo.... Anybody got anything? Liar... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #18 April 3, 2012 QuoteQuoteCould we get this thread cleaned up and out of incidents please? No One out of two aint bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,351 #19 April 3, 2012 Quote Quote newest update still called it a skydive plane.. but in addition to calling it a "twin engine experimental" .. they said it was amphibious See what I mean, they keep changing their story. Wait a while... Ok, it's now in the Bonfire so I'll say it... Who decided to put floats on the Skyvan??? (Otters are certifed to accept floats so they wouldn't be considered experimental)"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #20 April 3, 2012 We just came back from a party at Bill Booth's house for the Expo activities. It was NOT a Skydive Deland plane. The crash did happen at the airport where the dz is located and that Publix is right at the end of the runway.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #21 April 3, 2012 Quote Quote Just heard from a friend. Plane hit a Publix and shopping center. News are saying it is related to the Skydive Expo.... Anybody got anything? Liar... LMAO.... okay, I READ a text message from a friend.... Happy now??? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #22 April 3, 2012 QuoteWe just came back from a party at Bill Booth's house for the Expo activities. It was NOT a Skydive Deland plane. The crash did happen at the airport where the dz is located and that Publix is right at the end of the runway. Okay, Booth has an amphib aircraft, but his was a single engine the last time I saw it. So I take it that this is NOT Bill Booth and/or his airplane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #23 April 3, 2012 QuoteSo I take it that this is NOT Bill Booth and/or his airplane. Nope, but he sure did have a lot of people calling him at the party!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #24 April 3, 2012 Quote Quote So I take it that this is NOT Bill Booth and/or his airplane. Nope, but he sure did have a lot of people calling him at the party! That would have been one serious beer run! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #25 April 3, 2012 Quote Quote Quote So I take it that this is NOT Bill Booth and/or his airplane. Nope, but he sure did have a lot of people calling him at the party! That would have been one serious beer run! Would have been a short run - just climb down off the roof into the store, and grab your "first crash landing on the roof of a building" beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
