RE: R.I.P Midwest Flight 105
Dateline or 20/20 did do a story almost 20 years ago. I can't find the video on the net. But NO ONE - not even the FAA inteviewed my friend who got off the plane. He is the only survivor of that flight - by getting off of it. He rented a car and drove home. Everyone thought he was dead until he showed up at home in Cleveland many hours later. This was 1985 - way before the days of cell phones and instant communication. He is a radio broadcasting icon. Was a big deal even back then. Still odd that he was never interviewed. My friend did not know there was a controversy regarding the crash until I found the book on line last year.
Posted on: 2/23/2012 7:12 PM by Author "tcdoug" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: R.I.P Midwest Flight 105
Here is the book URL http://www.hiddenbrookpress.com/Book-crash.html I'm going to buy it. The information that was given to my friend PROVES that there was knowledge about the right engine problems BEFORE take off. I cannot imagine that the pilot (Martin) did not share his concerns with maintenance. Many mistakes were made - but I do not believe they were made by the pilot. There was one person on the review board who disagreed with the findings that the pilot was the main reason for the crash. I'm hoping that through our efforts - we can get the pilot cleared.
Posted on: 2/23/2012 5:51 PM by Author "tcdoug" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: R.I.P Midwest Flight 105
I have a friend who was on the flight from Madison to Milwaukee and was supposed to go on to Atlanta. The pilot told him some disturbing information regarding the plane and the right engine - and my friend got off. He has never been interviewed. The wife of the pilot wrote a book called Crash of Flight 105.
Posted on: 2/23/2012 4:34 PM by Author "tcdoug" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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