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Comment by Jim Ieda on 'Two Flying Accidents at Geneseo Air Show'

Jim Ieda — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:01:16 GMT

Saw the crash. Very sad but I'm very glad he was not hurt and that the plane was a replica. I have a photo of the plane still flying and the crash site from a distance (all you see is corn field and the dust that was kicked up. Great show regardless on a great day.
JIm

Comment by Mark Kryst on 'Two Flying Accidents at Geneseo Air Show'

Mark Kryst — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:48:25 GMT

Have photos of both accidents just after the moment of impact. I'm also glad no one was seriously hurt.

Comment by Jeff Stockham on 'Two Flying Accidents at Geneseo Air Show'

Jeff Stockham — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:36:19 GMT

I saw the incident with the Fokker. It was clear that his engine was cutting out as he made a climbing turn from west to east, turning away from the viewing area. He appeared to be trying to complete a quick left circuit to land on the grass strip. He barely cleared the treeline, gliding wings-level towards the viewing area as he attempted to clear the cornfield, and then the A/C was caught by the stiff easterly crosswind before reaching the strip. The crosswind swung the A/C to its left and the A/C stalled and banked about 60 degrees left, the left lower wing striking the ground in the cornfield and being sheared off along with one wheel. The A/C then did a 1/2 cartwheel, breaking all 3 right wings, and stopped with the tail pointing toward the viewers, and the fuselage and two remaining left wings 3/4 upside-down, as shown in the pics of the wreck. The pilot received a tremendous outpouring of applause and cheers from the much-relieved crowd as he emerged uninjured from the cornfield.

Comment by Don Erwin on 'Two Flying Accidents at Geneseo Air Show'

Don Erwin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:59:50 GMT

Jeff, nice description. I saw it too. I was concerned when one of the first responders on an ATV plowed into the cornfield to get to the downed aircraft. To think that the pilot could have survived the crash only to be hit by a speeding ATV... Fortunately, it all worked out. What a feeling it was to see him emerge unhurt from the cornfield.