Skymaster down (Billings, MT)

Learjetter · #1 05-03-23, 08:27 PM

1980 P337H, forced landing, solo pilot walked away.

https://www.aviation-safety.net/wikibase/312029

Alanw · #2 05-03-23, 11:52 PM

Billings Gazette said only 1 engine was reported out....wonder what happened?

hharney · #3 05-04-23, 11:29 AM

Appears it was just registered and purchased from Western Skymaster in SLC (Ron Lillie)
FlightAware history is only one flight, the accident flight.

Alanw · #4 05-04-23, 02:58 PM

Ooofff....just read different thread on Mr. Ron....makes my own purchase seem not so bad =D

TomM · #5 05-05-23, 09:52 AM

I know there are some who have not experienced a true engine out situation, but I have. I had to shut down the rear engine 2 years ago as one of the mags came out of the engine. Granted it was shut down by me, and not a sudden engine out situation, but the event was extremely anticlimactic. An engine loss or shut down in cruise just is not that difficult. That true single engine landing was one of the best greasers I have had. I also felt like there was plenty of engine there to do a go around if necessary. All this not long after I had transitioned from a 172 directly to the Skymaster, so I am not a seasoned airline captain nor do I have 1000's of hours multi-engine time and have never experienced an "emergency" or even a hiccup in 30 years of flying. So if anyone was on the verge of pooping their pants, it was me.....

So when I see something like this I always have to wonder what actually happened, as I believe with one functioning engine, especially turbo charged, he should have been able to make an uneventful landing at an airport.

There must be more to the story??

mshac · #6 05-05-23, 07:07 PM

Definitely more to this story. I'll be watching to see if the salvage gets auctioned by the insurance carrier. At least know where it winds up in case we need parts.