Moose Hunt Plane Crash

[HikeHunt61]

Sad to see this. Those Pipers are kinda like the Toyota Taco of bush planes I hear. Been around since the 40s and usually are heavily modified from their OEM condition- and are considered very reliable by bush pilots.

Rep. Peltola's husband plane had over 500 pounds of meat and antlers

A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[hawkbill]

R.I.P.

 

[BeDawg]

Hate to hear that. Sounds like a gust of wind caught him shortly after takeoff.

 

[littlebull209338]

I have spent a lot of time in "cubs" as a passenger and they are nearly bullet proof. 500 lbs plus antlers...pretty heavy load. I believe they are still being made? A lot of plane wrecks in Alaska. Condolences to his family.

 

[JPickett]

Wonder what he knew about the Clinton’s….

 

[HikeHunt61]

I think the last production ones were in the 80s or 90s.

 

[littlebull209338]

I looked it up and a company in Texas is building them. Did not find a price but it looks like around $275,000

 

[HikeHunt61]

I looked it up and a company in Texas is building them. Did not find a price but it looks like around $275,000

Ya, I think those are "aftermarket" builds- meaning they start with one and retrofit them with newer aftermarket components.

 

[eelgrass]

I'm not a pilot and will never but one but I've made a few observations over the years. Taking off is always just an option, but once you do take off, landing is always required. Make sure you plan ahead and are ready for any landing.

I've also observed that if you tell an airplane to kill you it will happily oblige.

 

[sjhgraysage]

My son and I own a 1950's Super Cub with a 150 hp engine. A pilot plus an additional 500 pounds would have me concerned a bit.
Condolences to the family.

 

[sjhgraysage]

Cub Crafter in Yakima, WA makes a replica Cub that is nice but expensive.

 

[Homer]

Piper PA-18 Super Cub History

 

[JB1975]

The outfitter I used in Wyoming this month was best friends with this guy. He had a ton of cool stories and pics of their adventures together. RIP

 

[littlebull209338]

The video I watched of the company in Texas actually builds from the frame up using the original drawings. It was pretty cool to see the planes frame to the finished product.

 

[LIK2HNT]

Sad indeed. Condolences to his family. Next to passing quietly in your sleep , passing doing something you love like hunting would be second choice.

 

[elkassassin]

Has Juan Got a Video On This Yet?

 

[eelgrass]

Has Juan Got a Video On This Yet?

Dan Gryder might cover it.

 

[Jerry]

Sad to see this. Those Pipers are kinda like the Toyota Taco of bush planes I hear. Been around since the 40s and usually are heavily modified from their OEM condition- and are considered very reliable by bush pilots.

Rep. Peltola's husband plane had over 500 pounds of meat and antlers

A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

These things- crashes of bush planes - happen quite often in the Alaskan Bush & very few survive them. I’ve flown in a few- found out it’s just too risky ! Not in my comfort settings any longer. Let another take those risks-same for helicopters ?- let another risk it all. I’m 76 now, not going to tempt fate again. ?? ???
Jerry Gold- Windsor, Colorado

 

[BradA]

I have flown in cubs quiet a bit of times and my initial thought was he was way over weight, the planes only weigh about 1600-1900 pounds and so between the moose and him he was nearly halfway of the weight of the plane I am no pilot but I imagine he didn’t have enough power to make a correction with the added weight. Sad deal, common unfortunately. When I was in Alaska in august a cub with pilot and hunter crashed and died in a bad location always a sad deal and a risk every time you get in one.

 

[littlebull209338]

One of the sadest this year was Jim Tweto You might know him from the TV show-Flying Wild Alaska. He had 1,000s of hours in small planes. He flew a 185 Cessna. Gusty winds..hit a tree on take off. He and passenger were killed.