The most important thing to I would like to know is if all the wiring was aviation quality. The investigation should be able to determine this? Automotive wiring burns easily. What about fuses/breakers. With a short they should have popped.
Regards Barry Kruyssen k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2 RAA registered 19-3873 Australia -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of william Clapp Sent: Sunday, 14 June 2009 1:27 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Valdosta crash - lessons to be learned.... I was really surprised to find out from Cary's friend Tim (a pilot) that he smoked all the time while flying. Cary had driven up to VA to pick up a plane that Tim had purchased and ferried it down with Tim about two weeks before the accident. On that flight (an airplane Cary had never flown before) Cary asked Tim if he could "light up" since it calmed him down. Of course Tim said no but it kind of shocked him as well. Apparently Cary had always smoked when flying. He got his license back in the 70s when it was typical to find ashtrays in airplanes. I personally dont think he tried to smoke on that flight but had another problem electrical in nature since the radio frequency changed and the engine was still running when he attempeted the landing. We wont ever know for sure but as I spend today installing a Dynon and EIS in an airplane I am spending extra time to secure all wiring properly and making sure there are good connectors. Be cautious and deliberate in your work everybody.
