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foxflyer(at)volcano.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: Crash Followup

Listers:



I just got this from the Sacramento Bee website:



Small plane crash injures two in Placerville

By Niesha Lofing - Bee Staff Writer

Last Updated 9:24 am PDT Thursday, August 30, 2007



A small plane has crashed in Placerville near the El Dorado campus of

Folsom Lake College, injuring two Cameron Park residents on board.



The experimental plane took off at 6:15 a.m. and was headed for Idaho,

said El Dorado County Sheriff's deputy Phil Chovanec. It went down about

15 minutes later on private property on Greenwood Lane, just north of

Green Valley Road, said El Dorado County Sheriff's Lt. Kevin House.



The man and woman, whose names were not released, were taken to area

hospital, where they are listed in stable condition. Both are conscious

and are being treated for moderate injuries.



The FAA identified the aircraft as N96KL owned by Lowell Fitt of Cameron

Park.  In my initial post I said this happened yesterday, but I

now,believe it happened this morning. It has not hit the FAA Preliminary

Accident data yet.



Royal

jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: Crash Followup

I have tried to contact Lowell and Kay directly.. Have not heard anything as

of yet...



Fly Safe !!

John & Debra McBean

208.337.5111

www.kitfoxaircraft.com

"It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"



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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:08 am Post subject: Crash Followup

On Aug 30, 2007, at 6:36 PM, royall merill wrote:

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		   Both are conscious and are being treated for moderate injuries.


	


Good Lord! I don't know what to say ... if you can, please keep us 

informed about their health; the reason of the crash and circumstances 

can wait!



Michel



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jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraf
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: Crash Followup

Just a quick follow-up



Lowell & Kay are fine.. Lowell will share more details a little later....



Fly Safe !!

John & Debra McBean

208.337.5111

www.kitfoxaircraft.com

"It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"



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jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Crash Followup

Thanks for the good news!



Jose



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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: Crash Followup

On Aug 30, 2007, at 7:13 PM, jdmcbean wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   Lowell & Kay are fine.. Lowell will share more details a little 

 later....


	


Thanks, John, that's the news I wanted to hear. For you, guys in the 

US: while I live in Europe and never had the pleasure to meet Lowell 

and Kay, as some of you has, I nearly did last year, when I was about 

to fly to San Francisco with my son. Lowell and Kay had invited me to 

their place and I was really looking forward to meet them at Cameron 

Park, the dream residence for pilots. Alas, a sudden illness of our 

grand daughter prevented us to do the trip. Lowell has also helped me a 

lot with parts for my plane.



I would like then join you to give my best wishes to Kay and Lowell for 

a prompt return to a normal life and let me participate if we can do 

anything to brighten their next days. Contact me off-list for any 

arrangement.



Best regards,

Michel



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Fox5flyer
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:19 am Post subject: Crash Followup

Wow, I just read the initial report and nearly fell out of my chair, but

your message below will make my day go a little easier.

Awaiting more news.

Deke



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michaega(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: Crash Followup

Terrible news of Lowell and Kay's injuries and loss of a sweet aircraft ! 

   

  Great news that they will mend and hopefully get back in the saddle again in the near future.



jdmcbean <jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraft.com> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "jdmcbean" 



Just a quick follow-up



Lowell & Kay are fine.. Lowell will share more details a little later....



Fly Safe !!

John & Debra McBean

208.337.5111

www.kitfoxaircraft.com

"It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"



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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

The description of the wreckage sounds bad.



http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/352034.html

Float Flyr

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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:50 am Post subject: Crash Followup

My best wishes to Lowell and his wife for a speedy  and complete recovery.  



 

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kitfoxmike

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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

It is really sad to hear about this.  Glad they will be ok.  Now for the airplane, it's his baby, he will hurt at that lose.  He may have future problems with the FAA, maybe a check ride.  He will have withdrawls, he WILL have problems with getting back in the saddle, his wife will have problems of this kind as well.  I wish him all that can be given for the hurdles he has in store.  I personally know what it's like to crash an airplane, not fun, the aftermath that is.  Many people come back and bash you as a pilot, not fun either.  I wish Lowell and his wife the best.

eskflyer

Joined: 24 May 2007
Posts: 44
Location: AK

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

I truly hope they are both OK . Hopefully will get back in air soon . 

John Perry

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fly2wb(at)dishmail.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject: Crash Followup

Thanks so much for the update John.

So glad they are OK!

The plane looks terrible--go to KCRA.com for pics and short video.

Brad

Wichita

5-LYC o-235



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 <jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraft.com>



 Just a quick follow-up



 Lowell & Kay are fine.. Lowell will share more details a little later....



 Fly Safe !!

 John & Debra McBean

 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com

 "It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"



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rudderdancer

Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 27
Location: Victorville, CA

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

Thank God they were not severely hurt. Planes can be repaired or replaced.

MichaelGibbs(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: Crash Followup

kitfoxmike sez:



 	  Quote: 	
		  ...He may have future problems with the FAA, maybe a check ride. He 

will have withdrawls, he WILL have problems with getting back in the 

saddle, his wife will have problems of this kind as well...Many 

people come back and bash you as a pilot, not fun either.


	


I think that each of us who have survived a crash have had different 

experiences, so there's no way to know how Lowell and his wife will 

come through this.  None of these things happened after my accident 

yet I experienced a host of other issues you didn't mention.



I do share your hope that they will come through this well.



Mike G.

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Phoenix, AZ

kitfoxmike

Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Posts: 373

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:26 am Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

Ok, forget the ones I brought up, those were mine.  The thing is, he will have some post crash issues and we all need to be sensitive to what they may be, give Lowell al the support that we can, what ever it might be.

torgemor(at)online.no
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject: Crash Followup

Hi Friends,



This is the kind of messages I'll never wanted to see on the Kitfox list..



I'm very sorry for this accident, and I hope that Kay and Lowell will heel  

and recover fast.

Torgeir.



On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:13:06 +0200, jdmcbean <jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraft.com>  

wrote:



[quote] 

 <jdmcbean(at)kitfoxaircraft.com>



 Just a quick follow-up



 Lowell & Kay are fine.. Lowell will share more details a little later....



 Fly Safe !!

 John & Debra McBean

 208.337.5111

 www.kitfoxaircraft.com

 "It's not how Fast... It's how Fun!"



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Scotty(at)dembones.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: Crash Followup

Interesting video on the 2nd crash!

http://fox40.trb.com/

Scott



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: Crash Followup

As much as I hate to say it.  What you said includes if Lowell decides not

to fly again.  I hope he gets back in the saddle but if he decides not to

then I regretfully have to respect that decision.



Noel



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akflyer

Joined: 07 May 2007
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Crash Followup

It was not hard for me to get back in a plane after my crash.  I should have been dead, but I only had a few cuts and bruises.  The only thing certain in this life is that we wont get out alive...Make the best of it and enjoy it to the fullest while you are here.



I hope Lowell jumps right back in the saddle, but as Noel said, I respect it if he does not.



Does ANYONE have any info on what happened?  Has anyone got an update on Lowell and his wifes condition?

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