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Old December 8th, 2007, 16:42   #1
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Default Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

I just relayed a message for a pilot on guard while on a flight. He said he had witnessed a mid-air collision in the coral springs alert area just north-west of FXE (Ft. Lauderdale Executive). I called my dispatch, and had her call 911. They apparently were unaware of any incident at that time, and dispatched search and rescue.

The pilot relaying the message said there didn't appear to be any survivors.

Staying hopeful that the quick response can save someones life/lives!
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Old December 8th, 2007, 17:45   #2
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Just found this at SunSentinel.com:

Two airplanes collide six miles northwest of Pompano Beach
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Old December 8th, 2007, 18:05   #4
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

Just saw news footage of the wreck. Doesn't look pretty.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 18:12   #5
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CNN just picked it up...the coverage of it looked kinda like ValuJet 592 awhile back with the aerial shots of what looked like the everglades and spotty plane parts strewn about...though the parts that were scattered looked pretty big could be a rudder or tail section or something


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Old December 8th, 2007, 18:13   #6
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

Man that sucks....I was just flying in that area last week. That Ft. Lauderdale - Miami area definitely is some pretty busy airspace......
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Old December 8th, 2007, 18:38   #7
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This practice area is horrible. It's like playing with fire everytime you're out there. Everyone has their full air unit up looking. I fly out of PMP and it's never fun trying to get through that practice area.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 20:03   #8
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Terrible News...RIP...

Everyone else, especially student pilots and CFI's, take this as a lesson. Clearing the area doesn't mean just lifting or turning your head and looking in a general direction...You have to actually scan each part of that sky for traffic, and unfortunately, it's a lot easier said than done.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 20:08   #9
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You should hear the TCAS out there. Every couple of seconds... "Traffic... Traffic"
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

What about us that don't even have TCAS?
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Old December 8th, 2007, 20:20   #11
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What about us that don't even have TCAS?
Trust me, I hear you. I am out there more times without it than with it. I just posted that website the other day about mid-airs and their locations. That area right over Coral Springs already had one on there too.
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

RIP.

This is a great reminder for all of us with two comms to always monitor guard when practicable while in-flight.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 21:44   #14
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Rest in peace fellow aviators...
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

We were flying from MCO to FXE, and when Miami handed us over to tower, she goes 'are you aware of the TFR you are above'? I was like, no before I left there was nothing. she said it's fine, and it was just issued. I was above it anyways. I noticed bunch of boats (well lights on everglades) so I was wondering what they were looking for. When we landed I found out 2 planes collided there.

I practice in that area, and I know how close you get to each other... RIP to both pilots and the passengers.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 22:34   #17
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N766CC
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Old December 8th, 2007, 22:35   #18
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

I love the media...reporting it as a twin and it's a saratoga...oh well. That's the tail number they're reporting it to be. N766CC
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I love the media...reporting it as a twin and it's a saratoga...oh well. That's the tail number they're reporting it to be. N766CC
Turns out it was a Twin Comanche. It was filed incorrectly as a Saratoga for this flight for some reason.
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I just relayed a message for a pilot on guard while on a flight. He said he had witnessed a mid-air collision in the coral springs alert area just north-west of FXE (Ft. Lauderdale Executive). I called my dispatch, and had her call 911. They apparently were unaware of any incident at that time, and dispatched search and rescue.

The pilot relaying the message said there didn't appear to be any survivors.

Staying hopeful that the quick response can save someones life/lives!

Oh...that was you on 121.5? That was me who you were talking to. I watched the wreckage falling from the sky.
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Old December 8th, 2007, 23:57   #21
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

I wondered if you posted here...Well I tried my best to help!
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Terrible thing to watch unfold so close. The planes looked like confetti falling. For the first minute I even refused to believe it was an aircraft until I saw some numbers and a smoking engine.
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Default Re: Coral Springs FL, Alert area Mid-Air

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Terrible thing to watch unfold so close. The planes looked like confetti falling. For the first minute I even refused to believe it was an aircraft until I saw some numbers and a smoking engine.

Wow that is horrible


A little off topic here, but bLizZuE is your signature of Oahu, Hawaii?
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Terrible thing to watch unfold so close. The planes looked like confetti falling. For the first minute I even refused to believe it was an aircraft until I saw some numbers and a smoking engine.
Jesus Christ ... People y'all take care out there when flying.
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Wow, I got my MEI out there this summer, in that same alert area.

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