Dave and Dale,
I offer my most sincere condolences to you and all the friends and
family of Ken Hill and his passenger. Since you two appear to have had
personal relationships with Ken, I hope you will continue to share any
information on the accident with the Europa community.
Fred
>
> After reading about the crash, I called my friend Ken Hill who flies
> out of Livermore. His wife Sandy, who was sobbing, told me it was,
> in fact, her husband Ken who had died in the crash. Ken was a
> terrific guy, former military pilot with a lot of hours. Another
> terrible loss.
> Dale Hetrick
On Sunday, June 17, 2007, at 09:44 AM, David DeFord wrote:
> Mike,
> -
> Ken had long range tanks, which could have been installed at the time
> of the crash.- Here is a description of the tanks, which he posted
> about a year ago:
> -
> The tanks are 6 gal. Evinrude Johnson "Duratank" from the local boat
> dealer. I use quick disconnect fittings from Europa and the pump is
> Facet 40105 from Aircraft Spruce. The tanks are strapped to the wing
> tie bar for restraint.
> -
> I last saw Ken's airplane in his garage about a year ago, not long
> after his return from a long trip, and the tanks were in the airplane
> at that time.- Whether he left them there-at all times, I don't know,
> nor can I comment on the crash worthiness of the tie-downs he used to
> hold them in place.- I am only suggesting that the fire in this
> accident might not be representative of what is likely to happen to
> other Europas in a similar crash.- (Third-hand accounts I have heard
> of the accident say that the impact was nearly vertical.)
> -
> Dave DeFord
> N135TD
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