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Yet another fatal crash.

Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:22 pm

Yesterday in Lyme New Hampshire an aircarft described in the local newspaper as a World War 2 Navy trainer crashed into a cornfield, killing pilot Niels Van Gemeren, 46, and his son Willem, 10, of Collinsville Connecticut.

My heartfelt condolences go out to their familiy in this, their darkest hour.

The story I read can be found at:

http://www.vnews.com/08042005/2547219.htm

Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:29 pm

Tail looks like that of an SNV.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.

Bela P. Havasreti

Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:33 pm

All loss of life is tragic but ten years old.....:(

John

Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:06 pm

JohnH wrote:All loss of life is tragic but ten years old.....:(

John


Yeah John, your reaction mirrors my own. :(

Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:36 pm

With deep regrets I am informing you all that indeed it was an SNV-1 ( BT-13)

It was this aircraft. http://www.bt-13.org/42-1744/42-1744.html


Official Information:
IDENTIFICATION

Regis#: 49646 Make/Model: CVL Description: CONVAIR BT-13A

Date: 08/03/2005 Time: 1403

Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: Fatal
Mid Air: N
Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: LYME State: NH Country: US

DESCRIPTION:
ACFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CRASHED AND BURNED, THE TWO PERSONS ON BOARD WERE FATALLY INJURED, LYME, NH

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 2
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0
Unk:
# Pass: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0
Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0
Unk:

WEATHER: NOT REPORTED

My heart goes out to the family.

Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:13 am

JohnH wrote:All loss of life is tragic but ten years old.....:(

John


I agree... :cry:

Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:32 pm

Did anyone personally know Neils here in this incident?

If so, could you PM me. I would like some information.

respectfully,
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