Nevada Couple Unhurt in Plane Crash at Santa Barbara Airport

The pilot may have lost control of the single-engine aircraft when attempting to land

Fire Capt. Mike de Ponce responds to the scene of Friday's plane crash at the Santa Barbara Airport. A Nevada couple in the plane when it landed were uninjured
Fire Capt. Mike de Ponce responds to the scene of Friday’s plane crash at the Santa Barbara Airport. A Nevada couple in the plane when it landed were uninjured. (Dave Ward photo / Santa Barbara City Fire Department)

By Rich Griguoli | Published on 11.06.2009

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A Nevada couple walked away without injuries after their single-engine airplane crashed Friday at the Santa Barbara Airport.

The Santa Barbara Fire Department responded to a report of a downed aircraft at 12:48 p.m. Crews found the aircraft, a 2006 Cirrus SR209, in the grass area east of runway 15.

Initial reports indicated that the plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control of the aircraft, fire department spokesman Rich Griguoli said in a news release.

He said the couple were uninjured and refused medical treatment.

The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.

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» Gordon wrote on 11.07.09 @ 08:05 AM

The aircraft is a Cirrus SR20, not “SR209”

» At least Noozhawk was closer than KEYT wrote on 11.07.09 @ 08:57 AM

KEYT described the aircraft as a “single engine Cesna.”  Not all single engine propeller planes with reciprocating engines are Cessnas, and they certainly aren’t Cesnas.  Lazy reporting from KEYT.  I can only imagine whoever wrote that for KEYT just assumed it was a Cessna because they aren’t aware of any other manufacturers.

» azuresees wrote on 11.09.09 @ 12:48 PM

Just like “Band-Aids,” “Coke,” and “Kleenex,” those who don’t know, lump it into what they only recognize.

And who cares about the “9” at the end of the SR 20. A bit finicky on that.  (Is that a 2 blade prop in the pic or are two blades buried or broken?)

And who says porpises are only aquatic? Check out the bent tip on the blade.

» jeff wrote on 11.10.09 @ 01:59 PM

“He said the couple were uninjured and refused medical treatment.”

grammar: “was”

» Ron Williams wrote on 01.31.10 @ 11:23 PM

Brilliant response by Rich Griguoli of the Santa Barbara fire Dept. It`s good to see the service is in good hands.
Ron Williams

 

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