Routine Flight Ends In Takeoff Tragedy

Today we will look at two recent aviation mishaps plus talk about the history of the Pilot Debrief.

A Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub crashed on takeoff and the pilot, Eugene Peltola, tragically did not survive.

Richard McSpadden, the senior vice president of the AOPA Air Safety Institute died, along with one other person, in the crash of a Cessna 177RG near Lake Placid Airport in upstate New York.

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[jimbobinfanger]

I lost a daughter in 2022 in Burley Idaho. Richard produced the video “risk stacking” and can be viewed on flight safety institute. He personally flew to Salmon Idaho in his own plane a few months ago. He cried with my family and said he was working to bring about changes to make the airport in Burley safer. Maybe they turned back before the engine quit and then quit without enough altitude to get back? I loved him and this brings back so many pains from losing my daughter. God bless the families!

[wakeupthink]

Hoover, you are fantastic. I am an African American female pilot…that obtained my instrument reading early in my life. I stopped flying to raise four sons, one that eventually was killed in Afghanistan making us an unfortunate Gold Star family. I am now 62 years old, but still have an incredible love for aviation. Though I no longer fly…I still enjoy learning and appreciate these breakdowns of accidents to continue to learn. Thanks so much, Hoover for what you are doing to help people to be better, informed pilots.

[justforever]

I like how this channel is detailed and specific enough to be of interest to experienced pilots but you also explain the technical details in a clear manner so it's useful to complete novices as well. That's a pretty difficult thing to do, especially while being entertaining and interesting for both groups and those in between .

[troylambert]

This young man that hosts this channel this guy is an American hero.... A pilot of by far one of the greatest fighter jets of all time the F-15E strike eagle his breakdown of all of these mishaps are unparalleled.. as an Air Force veteran myself I was a KC-135 crew chief during desert shield desert Storm and I was civilian service B1B avionics and KC-135 depo level maintenance ALCARS along with Pacer Crag GPS mandate Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center from 96-09 I fully appreciate all the work that you do young sir you are awesome Thank you so much for your service❤❤❤❤❤❤

[garygilchrist]

As a private pilot, I was told by my instructor years ago, you are the most dangerous pilot when you think you know everything about flying! Your videos are very informative and well presented!

[tpspc]

I use to fly a SuperCub in the Arctic. 500lbs of Moose meat isn't an issue. Most commercial cubs up there have the 1 ton STC which raises the TO weight to 2000lbs. The external load antlers are the issue. We would carry Caribou racks outside, but the Moose Antlers severely disrupt the flow over the elevator and stabilizers. If customers wanted a Moose rack removed without splitting them at the skull for B&C scoring purposes, then they had to order a helicopter.

[peterpedersen]

Hi Hoover. You are becoming one of my top views for Pilot Debriefing online. Great reviews of unfortunate accidents and why they happen. I've been flying single engine prop since 1957... Of course I was two years old then. But my dad had two tail draggers growing up. We had a big farm with our own strip behind the barn. My dad showed me too much and at 12 years old I took the J-3 out for a spin without his knowledge, or anyone else's for that matter. I knew how to fly, but was not safety oriented and it could have ended badly. I made it home after 45 minutes and only flying under one bridge on the Delaware River near Milford, NJ. Someone saw me and knew my dad. He found out when we were doing the next preflight and there was no gas in the plane... I got my ass kicked everyday for two weeks. That was 1967. Since then, I took lessons with Ed Mahler, a super stunt pilot who was my dad's friend. He smacked me around as much as my dad did. All for teaching me safety while flying. My father and I crashed the J-3 while landing in a field and hit a set groundhog holes, tore off landing gear and flipped over. We both had to take a leak, and sure took the hard way to do that. Didn't have a bottle with us that day. Keep up the good work on your videos. I no longer fly as I have some medical issues and after 3 bad concussions, I wouldn't want a dizzy spell while doing loops and rolls... Happy New Year.

[joakimlindblom]

Really shocked saddened to learn about Richard McSpadden's death. He was such a logical, calm and thorough analyzer and educator in the world of aviation safety. He will be greatly missed.

[douglasmccart]

This video is several months old so I don’t know if you look back at comments. I flew in Alaska from 1975 until 2010. I flew around 1, 000 most years. The first 15 years I flew 6 days a week. That is allowed under part 135. I have flown Beavers, C185, and Super Cubs on floats. Many different types of external loads. From lumber, bed springs, boats, rowing frames for rafts, moose and caribou antlers, crates with things in them. I would like to remind anybody that does this that they become a test pilot when they do this. There is nothing in a manual that covers what you are doing. Forget your V speeds as they take on a new meaning. I think things are changing a bit in the industry but in the past operators knew if they didn’t push the limit their competition would. .

[JeffSherlock]

I am not a pilot, I simply enjoy the professional-level of analysis of these sad events. Such tragedies being looked into with great detail.

[lesleymorgan]

Thank you for all you do, Hoover. I can tell how much work you put into this and what a labor of love it must be. I'm especially grateful to you and others who patiently put up with questions from us armchair aviators. ❤There's a young pilot-in-training at the Green Dot Aviation channel you might consider co-hosting with. I'm so shocked and sorry to hear about Richard McSpadden - it's a huge loss to the aviation community.

[JK-rvtp]

External loads are common in Canada and most float planes operating in the Canadian bush have canoe racks. The owner of the air service I flew for in 1990 had canoe racks on the Beaver (I was flying a 180 which didn't have racks). Canoe racks aren't just for canoes. Things like sheets of plywood, mattresses, as well. Whatever crap you could hold against the racks with cargo straps. My boss said the worst load he hauled was several iron bed spring frames stacked up on the canoe rack, which was like having a drogue chute tied to the left float. The Beaver cruises about 90 kt on floats, but could barely manage 75 kt and needed most of the rudder trim authority. My gut tells me that the drag of the antlers was the show stopper in this case.

[wintercame]

3 kids, 3 dogs in an AirBnB, a commerical pilot and YouTube creator all on your own, . That's pretty awesome, Hoover.

[timallix]

I obtained my glider pilot license in the late 90's, flying Blanick L23 gliders. The owner of the operation was obsessed with safety, and after every landing he would debrief me and talk about observations he had made about me as a low hours pilot. Then, in 2013, whilst flying a STEMME S10-V self-launching glider, he was involved in fatal collision with a Cessna 150. Four people and a dog perished in that collision. It happened on Canada Day weekend and was witnessed by many campers staying in the packed campground. The collision occurred directly overhead at Nairn Falls campground, near Pemberton BC. Rudy Rozsypalek, the owner of the operation, perished in the crash, and Pemberton Soaring was no more. In conclusion, it is jarring when those who are so safety conscious, can themselves become victims. Very sad about Richard, and I still miss Rudy.

[ScottsafriendofGod]

I've lost two family members (uncles) to aviation incidents. One was military P38 another was Cessna (Don't remember which plane) It just proves once again no matter how good the pilot is... things can happen.

[mickfly]

Good videos Hoover. I just started subscribing today. I’ve had 4 engine failures in 18k of single engine flying. 3 crop dusting and 1 in an ultralight. Key is to keep that wing flying. I think Juan Brown would make a great guest. Keep up the good analysis

[KevinDC]

Its very tragic when I learned of Richards death, two days after I watched his "impossible turn" video. We are all a brotherhood of aviators and every loss is tragic, but that hit me hard.

[definitiveenergy]

Been watching debrief for a year and love it, your aviation experience and humility is very impressive. Thanks for the great tribute to Richard and Russ Francis who was a legend in his own right #81.

[johnathanford]

Hi Hoover, a newly qualified UK ppl here. Your channel is very informative and helps remind us of the dangers and mistakes that can be made. I’m sure in some way you will be making us better and safer pilots. Thanks so much.

[thenewyteapartymovement]

I just want to compliment you. I'm not a pilot. Yet I never miss one of your debriefings. You're complete, yet non assuming, and humble; qualities rarely seen in a former fighter pilot. Knowledge is power and this has led me to a decision. I'm going to get my pilot's license at the ripe old age of 66. Because of your debriefs, I'll be able recognize a quality instructor when I see one. Thanks for your service and the good work you do. Jim B