PILOT SPIN

Pilot Zone => Accident Review/Never Again (I hope..) => Topic started by: invflatspin on November 07, 2017, 06:21:48 PM

Title: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: invflatspin on November 07, 2017, 06:21:48 PM
Icon is getting a rep as a widowmaker.

RIP Halladay. He was a great pitcher.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-age-40-211714002.html
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: nddons on November 08, 2017, 11:37:09 AM
Bad news for Icon. I predict their absence at Oshkosh next year while they do a stand down and reevaluation of their aircraft. If I recall, one of the three fatale was one of their test pilots. 
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: Anthony on November 08, 2017, 12:35:20 PM
As a casual Phillies fan, this was very disturbing news.  He was known as a really good guy also, down to Earth, and helped a lot with kids in his community.  Really sad.  The UNCONFIRMED rumors are he was doing low level aerobatics over the water. 

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/08/roy-halladay-plane-crash-video-witnesses-showboating/
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on November 08, 2017, 02:06:26 PM
"What the fuck, dude...."


Looks like base to final to me.
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: invflatspin on November 08, 2017, 02:10:42 PM
I see a 60deg bank angle and serious decent angle at less than 200' alt. Not a good plan for a low time pilot, in a low performance aircraft.
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: Anthony on November 08, 2017, 02:12:20 PM
"What the fuck, dude...."


Looks like base to final to me.

He had to be pretty low time also, as he got his ticket in 2016 so hadn't been flying long at all. 
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: Mase on November 08, 2017, 03:04:58 PM
He had 800 hours, multi and instrument.
Title: Re: Icon involved. Pitcher Halladay died, apparently offshore
Post by: invflatspin on November 08, 2017, 05:12:56 PM
Guessing he had seaplane too. None of it helped make good decisions.