What a morning for the ALLURE

[susie8862]

Anybody see this???

http://www.sxmislandtime.com/compone...survivors.html

[jimp1266]

Very sad. God bless the crew's and patient's families.

[ChipLondon]

Very sad for all involved.

[Ashland]

Bless all involved !!

[PH8]

How very tragic.......

[Eng23]

Tragic. God bless to the families of those who perished.

[will work to cruise]

Bless everyone involved and their families.

[PH8]

More details,inc the fact, the poor man was on his honeymoon.

 

http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/9285-medivac-air-ambulance-crashes-four-presumed-dead.html

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Very sad, thoughts and prayers to the families of everyone who were on board the plane and those who are assisting in recovery efforts.

 

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[loubetti]

Looks like an on board fire and a ditching in dark conditions. Ditching in broad daylight is difficult enough unless seas are calm and, add a fire to it and the outcome will not likely be good.

 

I have to run over to the AOPA forums to see if they are talking about this. We pilots always start speculating early as to what happened. Useless to do, but...

 

While all such accidents are tragic, as a aviator for 37 years, I've read hundreds of accident reports in oder to learn from them. Ya' get "hardened" after a while. I am very curious to know the cause of the fire.

 

EDIT: Nope, my friends over at AOPA didn't hear about it yet, so I posted it over there. We'll see what they speculate on. Piper Cheyenne III's are highly reliable turbine aircraft, if well-maintained. Medical oxygen can be a bomb if not properly inspected and maintained, and you know there was medical O2 on board. There is a reason why airlines will not allow passengers who need oxygen tanks on board, and air ambulances that need it require rigorous licensing and testing for the gear. Of course, that is in the USA via the FAA.

 

BTW, AOPA = http://www.aopa.org/

[Gayle V]

Oh, that report was dreadful. I'm kind of sorry I read it. So sad and awfully gory details. It would be better if their families never see that.

[LBumb]

terrible

[we like it hot]

Very sad.Prayers sent.

[just4kixx]

Very sad... thoughts and prayers for the families.

USA Today's story:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-05-05/st-maarten-plane-crash/54771102/1

 

A~

[Arizona Laura]

http://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/9286-greek-cypriot-took-over-the-counter-medication-on-board-cruise-ship-smmc-distances-itself-from-tai-health-inspector-to-investigate.html

 

So sad the patient did not want to be airlifted for he felt better but was told he had to.

[fas64]

Very sad

[PH8]

http://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/9286-greek-cypriot-took-over-the-counter-medication-on-board-cruise-ship-smmc-distances-itself-from-tai-health-inspector-to-investigate.html

 

So sad the patient did not want to be airlifted for he felt better but was told he had to.

sounds like a lawsuit to be..