REFLECTOR: Velocity crash

[Scott Baker]

Chuck,
Thank you for the confirmation.  Thoughts and prayers go to Mac's wife Hilde; son, Steve; and the family.
Scott B.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chuck 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:35 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity crash


  Scott, Steve called me to tell me the sad news. I don't really know the details other than he was helping out a guy (?) who was trying to get his plane flying again (supposedly had 5 hrs). It ran up fine on the ground, but lost power shortly after takeoff. The FAA/NTSB is doing an investigation, but nothing has been released yet that I'm aware of.

  As we all know Mack, was a great pilot and very knowledgeable Velocity builder, so it had to be something that was unusual to cause this tragedy. Steve and family are pretty broken up as you might imagine. 



    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Scott Baker 
    To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
    Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 2:30 PM
    Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Velocity crash


    Chuck,
    Details about the accident in the press are lacking.  I along with everyone at Velocity are holding our collective breaths, wondering and fearing who was the pilot in the accident.
    Please fill us in on what you have learned - and what information discloses Mac as the pilot.  He is a dear friend.  My heart aches.
    Best,
    Scott B.
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