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Title: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: Wolfala on October 09, 2008, 01:22:24 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockwellb/sets/72157607737959209/?page=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockwellb/sets/72157607737959209/?page=1)

For those interested.
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: Baitman on October 09, 2008, 01:35:36 PM
Steve Fossett :salute

Good pictures :aok

Very steep country

Hope they can determine the cause (other than CFIT).
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: oakranger on October 09, 2008, 01:37:59 PM
He may had a heart attack. 
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: ChickenHawk on October 09, 2008, 02:01:01 PM
Nice set of pictures.

The one of the altimeter really shows the tremendous forces involved in this crash.

Fair skies and tailwinds forever Steve.   :salute
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: avionix on October 09, 2008, 02:43:12 PM
After seeing the terrain, it is no wonder that he was so hard to find him.

Happy Landings Steve!!!!!!
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: Wolfala on October 09, 2008, 04:24:43 PM
Nice set of pictures.

The one of the altimeter really shows the tremendous forces involved in this crash.

Fair skies and tailwinds forever Steve.   :salute


He defiantly hit under power. See that lifter push rod assembly?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2912372805_bef4da1fbf.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: RTR on October 09, 2008, 06:46:19 PM
Hard to say Wolfala, without removing the Jug and inspecting the valves and llifters etc. It could just be mechanical damage from the impact as well.


cheers,
RTR
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: Maverick on October 09, 2008, 06:47:45 PM
He may had a heart attack. 

He could have had a stroke, he could have had pneumonia, he could have had herpes, he could have had a hang nail too. There is no body to examine so any conjecture on a medical condition is simply guessing.

What is known is that he ran into a mountain and died. Anything else is simply a wild guess.
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: WWhiskey on October 09, 2008, 07:05:11 PM
hard crash no matter what else it was
 no way to survive that
 :salute good luck upstairs :salute
Title: Re: Fossett Crash site photos up
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on October 09, 2008, 07:19:03 PM
I thought he was coming from a friend's ranch located NE.  :confused: