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Discussion in 'California (Southern)' started by Bart, May 1, 2005.

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  1. Bart

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    #1 Bart, May 1, 2005
    My wife was driving my 550 south on I-5 today about 10 miles before Harris Ranch. I was seating in the passenger seat. All of a sudden, an airplane flew passed the car at about 25 feet and maybe 30 feet to the right of my car. It was going the same way as the car. I thought it was going to land on the freeway. It did not. I saw some power lines ahead of us. The plane tried to go under the lines but the tail cut the power lines. The lines dropped across the freeway. There were sparks flying around. My wife just drove across the down power lines. The plane after cutting the lines climbed up and away.

    My son who was driving his van about two-three miles behind us said there was a bush fire started by the power lines.

    Wow!!!
     
  2. LetsJet

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    #2 LetsJet, May 1, 2005
    WOW

    Tail number?
     
  3. darth550

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    #3 darth550, May 1, 2005
    LMAO..I think the only proof here is the alcohol content of another empty Wild Turkey bottle!
     
  4. CMY

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  5. matteo

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    #5 matteo, May 1, 2005
    LOL!!!
     
  6. bobafett

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    #6 bobafett, May 1, 2005
    SHOCKING!

    --Dan
     
  7. bobafett

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    #7 bobafett, May 1, 2005
    I bet you were all CHARGED UP!

    --Dan
     
  8. darth550

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    #8 darth550, May 1, 2005
    WATT? I can't hear you?
     
  9. nocturne1

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    #9 nocturne1, May 1, 2005
    OHM my god, what a story...
     
  10. Marc G

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    #10 Marc G, May 1, 2005
    The Plane most likely was IFR to Harris Ranch. That's "I Follow Road" (IFR) I would think they landed to inspect their Plane at Harris Ranch. Harris Ranch has a small Airport. They are very lucky souls.

    Marc
     
  11. darth550

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    #11 darth550, May 1, 2005
    Yes, but AMPle room for a small private plane.
     
  12. LetsJet

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    #12 LetsJet, May 1, 2005
    Did anyone contact the FAA to report this? I'm guessing this plane landed near by. They should be able to track it down and it should be reported.
     
  13. bobafett

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    #13 bobafett, May 1, 2005
    IONo about you, but it'd leave me feeling all NEGATIVE about the whole thing.

    --Dan
     
  14. bobafett

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    #14 bobafett, May 1, 2005
    Don't RESIST calling...

    --Dan
     
  15. darth550

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    #15 darth550, May 1, 2005
    They are CURRENTly out of the office.
     
  16. darth550

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    #16 darth550, May 1, 2005
    Bart
    Braves
    Roads
    Over
    Yonder.....
    Going
    By
    Vehicles.....
    Guzzling
    Whiskey
     
  17. coolestkidever

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    #17 coolestkidever, May 1, 2005
    same thing kinda happened to me on the way to yuma, Az. we turn the corner of twisty road and a Harrier jump jet was landing on the road. Road was almost melted. He saw us and politely sped away.
     
  18. TimsBlack16M

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    #18 TimsBlack16M, May 1, 2005
    What is the CURRENT status of this incident? Has anyone CHARGED to the phone to notify the authorities of this ELECTRIFYING experience? The whole thing is simply SHOCKING! Tim
     
  19. CMY

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    #19 CMY, May 1, 2005
    I just don't have the CAPACITY to comprehend this thread!

    C.
     
  20. darth550

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    #20 darth550, May 1, 2005
    You'll get it...as long as you conduct yourself accordingly!
     
  21. hank sound

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    #21 hank sound, May 1, 2005
    And that 550 could have been FRIED!!
     
  22. PeterS

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    #22 PeterS, May 1, 2005
    That's no airport, it's a postage stamp made of cement! I'v flown my 172 there a couple of times and you CANNOT overshoot it's runway. It's about 12' wide and maybe 500' long. The pilot was probably not paying attention and did not see the power lines, as they are in clear view on final.
     
  23. CMY

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    #23 CMY, May 1, 2005
    I'm going to go meditate on that.

    Ohmmmm... ohmmmmmm... ohmmmm....

    C.
     
  24. darth550

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    #24 darth550, May 1, 2005
    The original intent of this thread has surely been TRANSFORMED!
     
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    #25 darth550, May 1, 2005
    Sorry Chris, some of these have already made it around the circuit!
     
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