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jbell
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Good news, local news said pilot and passenger walked away from an engine failure. Plane looked upside down, nose to the ground. Anyone know who it belongs to yet?........John
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Al Stix Sr. everyone was ok Thanks Mike

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News clip with video :(
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I wonder if wixer Albert Styx (JR, I think?) is his son? Thank goodness pilot and passenger are OK.

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I think so, glad the pilot and passenger walked away, could have beed worse
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Just found this, glad your dad's alright Albert.........John
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Phew, seen when this was 1st posted and got nervous. Glad to see everyone is ok.

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WOW... Al... I hope your Dad's ok... that must have been a terrible fright!

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Well everything worked out great cause they walked away!
Albert and his dad will have her back in the air again soon.

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The local news has Al Stix Sr. talking at the scene of the crash of his Stearman; he shows some facial cuts.

Luckily, he is walking.

I don't know much else about this.

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/2-injure ... 73862.html


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I was out there, and they said his face was cut by brush as he exited the upside-down plane. This is a good safety reminder to be very careful getting out of an upside down plane. We've all heard the stories of students in WWII surviving the crash, then breaking their necks getting out.

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Very glad they're okay. That's a reason for a Thanks this Thursday. Planes can be fixed. Be well Mr. Stix (and passenger).

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Glad everyone's ok. Albert - if you need anything let me know.

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Glad to hear it was no worse, best wishes to the Als Jnr and Snr and the CC team for things getting better quickly!

Also covered here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33183

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Sure glad your Dad is okay Albert. Please give him our best,

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