Sad, a privately owned BAC 167 Strikemaster known for the Dragon painted on it’s nose - did a low pass over the runway at Kingston-Ulster Airport - North of New York City, then turned around to land - and for unknown reasons crashed into the frozen Hudson River killing the lone pilot on board. (Today around 13:30)
Click Here for background on N167SM Strikemaster owned by Dragon Air.
jerrythejet.com/main.htm TheDragon’s airshow website.
An update to this accident.
Seems the aircraft had just been sold privately, the new owner a young (38) Doctor from Hudson NY area. (a Cirrus owner).
The aircraft was on a delivery flight with the new owner - flying from Nashville to Columbia Municipal Airport in Hudson NY.
It has just stopped for fuel in Johnstown PA - six pilot friends had gathered at Kingston-Ulster Airport to view the arrival of the newly purchased aircraft.
The aircraft performed a low flyover down runway ‘15’ - banked left, stalled, and nosed into the frozen Hudson River - killing the pilot.
It is unclear if he was going to come around to land, however his final destination planned was Hudson NY.
Latest update; aircraft said to have done the flyby over the runway - then went into a steep climb and stalled . . .
Young, Doctor, Cirrus Owner, Private Jet.
Recipe for a tragedy or a prime example of an error chain?
You decide, but still sad on all fronts.
Similar thoughts crossed my mind too.
