Four Killed In Martin County Plane Crash

[Tiger815]

Originally Posted by FiveO

It always amazes me that the last thing in the world they were probably thinking about that morning is that they were going to die in a plane crash. I'm sure they were so thrilled to be able to get up there and get some first hand research... not to die.

I know this fits into any category of death, but it's so strange.

The second worst thing that can happen to a pilot is to walk out to his plane knowing it will be his last flight.

The worst thing that can happen to a pilot is to walk out to his plane NOT knowing its his last flight.

[panman-pilot]

Very sad indeed. I did my private here and knew Jeff and his wife. I doubt Kemper Aviation will survive this one.

[BCTAv8r]

Found out today that one of the guys was the husband of my mom's professor. They were just about to have a baby too.

[ABC]

Very interesting posts from the AOPA forums about this crash. Make sure you click on the links and read the testimony of that student.



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Originally Posted by Montana
Wonder what their insurance company has to say about 3 crashes in 5 months. Won't be long before we hear about them closing down.

How about FIVE crashes in seven months? The three that you mentioned PLUS the idiot that got lost over the Everglades in August and decided to make a "precautionary landing" in the middle of a field hence destroying the plane but miraculously surviving the ordeal (never noticing there was a perfectly suitable airport 4 nautical miles from the crash site), PLUS the other solo student who totaled a C152 on landing at LNA.

Of course this is without counting the students who every other month have a prop strike, and also not counting the three students who one night went to the Everglades (without the permission of the owners) and taxied into an expensive plane damaging it, then returned to base with a BENT WING! That's right, what a great display of airmanship, huh?

PLUS a negligence lawsuit that was filed against them in Palm Beach County in January, PLUS another lawsuit a former employee filed in Federal court last month, PLUS a team of FAA inspectors that knocked on their doors a few weeks ago to inspect them.

Yep, you're right, won't be long before we hear about them closing down. The prayers of all the local aviators have been heeded. This school is dangerous and reckless. The only sad part is that there are two innocent children without a daddy. God bless them and the souls of those who lost their lives.



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Originally Posted by ehidle
Have a link? I read that they had cancelled all flights until further notice pending arrival and inspection by the FAA, but google doesn't have the news about them going out of business yet...

I heard from an insider that this is what they are going to do. It appears to be the best move considering they are dealing with the following:

In-depth FAA investigation now that a few FL congressmen have officially requested the FAA to closely scrutinize the school;

Negligence lawsuit filed in January by the families of the students involved in the first and second crash;

Some sort of unidentified lawsuit filed by a former employee in Federal court last month;

Other complaints recently filed with the IRS and immigration authorities for employing foreigners with no work permits and for other tax violations.

This is without counting the potential for three more lawsuits from the families of the FAU students who died in the last crash.

Also, it appears that the Indian owner has a bad reputation in India and among former students, making it hard for the school to recruit more Indian trainees (which represent 99% of their student body):


http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3973231

and

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2867528.cms

[BCTAv8r]

They probably just do the same as other flight schools and change their name but continue with the same product.