I...I don't even know where to begin on this one

[KPryor]

This dude ever having had a pilots license in the first place should frighten everyone.
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2019/07/l ... -172l.html

[Not_Karl]

This dude ever having had a pilots license in the first place should frighten everyone.

But he compensated by having a most excellently maintained aircraft...

[elaw]

He probably had a couple more airplanes up on blocks in his front yard...

[3WE]

I'll begin with my favorite paragraph:

Two empty beer cans were found in the front left floorboard area near the rudder pedals. A rodent's nest was found inside the left wing near an area that had been impact damaged. A significant amount of cobwebs were observed in the engine compartment. The airbox was clear of obstructions. A large mud dauber nest was found on the fins of the oil cooler. The ELT was found in place with battery acid residue on the outside of the case. An automotive battery was installed in the airplane.

I'm sure Evan will find many faults- fixating on who knows which single one. Yeah, there might be a bit of cowboy improvisation here...IMO, he should have gotten shoulder restraints. Sad to read that this was fatal to him and not sure his CAP uniform was up to standards.

I've said it before, some spray pilots might sometimes partake of beer while doing awesome, high-speed agronomy.

[Not_Karl]

I'll begin with my favorite paragraph:

Two empty beer cans were found in the front left floorboard area near the rudder pedals. A rodent's nest was found inside the left wing near an area that had been impact damaged. A significant amount of cobwebs were observed in the engine compartment. The airbox was clear of obstructions. A large mud dauber nest was found on the fins of the oil cooler. The ELT was found in place with battery acid residue on the outside of the case. An automotive battery was installed in the airplane.

I'm sure Evan will find many faults- fixating on who knows which single one. Yeah, there might be a bit of cowboy improvisation here...IMO, he should have gotten shoulder restraints. Sad to read that this was fatal to him and not sure his CAP uniform was up to standards.

I've said it before, some spray pilots might sometimes partake of beer while doing awesome, high-speed agronomy.

And the report does not clarify if the rodent and insect nests and cocoons were aeroplanie-compliant or, as the battery, for ground use only.

[flyboy2548m]

Seriously, what is a 64yo doing smoking weed?

[KPryor]

Seriously, what is a 64yo doing smoking weed?

I've seen older folks than that doing it LOL. We frequently dealt with a woman we not so lovingly referred to as Moon Unit and she was at least that old. She was into weed and many other things I believe.

[monchavo]

The birds nest sealed it for me.