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When I crashed my 415D in Februatry 2000 in San Bernardino the fire Dept and police told me that if it wasn't moved they would not be responsible. It was in an open field near the worst part of town next to some railroad tracks and an area frequented by transients. Since I wasn't injured but the plane was pretty much destroyed I decided to move it to preserve the remains. I took the wings off and had the fuselage put on a tow truck flatbed that evening and put the tail feathers and wings under it. I followed it to the impound yard in a friends pickup and watched them unload it. The yard was under videotaped surveillence and secured. The NTSB called me the next day and started reading me the riot act. I told them I notified the FAA in Riverside of the accident and that 4 policemen with guns and 4 firemen told me to get it out of there or it would be a wet spot on the ground by morning. I talked to FAA again the next day and met them at the impound yard. They filled out some paper work and checked the wings for corrosion although they were still firmly attached until after I was on the ground. He checked the motor and found gas in the gascolator and oil in the sump. He told me it swallowed a valve and somehow destroyed the cam(not a mechanic). 11 months later I received a letter and questionaire from NTSB asking for a accident report that wanted primarily to know what happened. It was 12 pages long and the last 10 pages were asking how passenger 2 thru 10 exited the aircraft after the crash. Bob Caspary N99590 415D(pieces and chunks now) Apple valley, CA. ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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