You mean other than this was the first official engine installation product of Bill Clapp's new company and he tried to blame the guy flying the plane?
There was plenty of fuel as it was at least one of the sources of the fire which appears to have originated in the "engine compartment" based upon the exterior streaking from the flames noted on the fuselage. The investigation is still not complete so it will be interesting to see the final results. To say the radio installation was the source of the smoke/ fire does not mesh with what is already known. 1. The owner/ pilot was an electrician, he did wiring for a living so he probably knew what he was doing. 2. If the radio was the source of the initial and subsequent problem it would not have continued to operate allowing him to make the radio calls recorded. Anyone ever smoke a circuit before and it still worked? Not very likely I think. Make sure you know who is working on your plane and what their qualifications are. A nice paint job doesn't make up for poor quality. Steve Glover Long-EZ N2121U Former KR-2 N902G Corona, CA kr...@cox.net -----Original Message----- Subject: KR> Valdosta crash Does anyone know any details about the Valdosta crash? All I've read here is that he had an electrical problem and hit a tree trying to get it on the ground. If anyone knows any more than that about the crash I for one would be interested. Did gas have anything to do with him having to get it on the ground?
