Friends identify 1 of 2 pilots killed when World War II-era plane crashes near Chino Airport

[@williambarry8015]

Terrible. Those guys at Chino airport are legends in vintage aircraft restoration. RIP 🙏🙏🙏

[@julievanderleest]

I live a few miles away from this airport. I don’t think this has ever happened here before. So sad. Hugs and prayers to the families and friends.

[@piyalgalagedara8131]

Very sad. RIP. Your dedicated services are rendered to the aeronautical field, which is remarkable and never fades away. Real tragedy on the father's day.

[@susangreene9662]

This sucks!! Condolences to family, friends, and coworkers!

[@Lawomenshoops]

Leanne Suter must have been at this airport the entire afternoon! She did the interview and a report around 4pm. This report is clearly at night.

[@AG-py9jo]

Condolences to the family 😔

[@thesummerof1968]

RIP🙏 to the pilots, I am truly sorry for their families loss,especially, on Father's day weekend. These pilots were very special due to their dedication towards WW2 aviation.✈️ Not trying to be insensitive, but I guarantee that this accident will be a future Mayday episode.

[@yamkaw346]

Unfortunately this is just part of it.

[@scotabot7826]

So, so Sad. Most already know exactly what happened and why!! Prayers for the families!!

[@kevinjenner9502]

In 2018 one of the Condor squadrons WW2 era AT-6’s crashed on the 101 freeway near Calabasas. The Condor squadron is based at Van Nuys Airport.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

Flaps in wrong setting, and wheels up too quickly retracted on takeoff. Pilot induced spin stall. Entirely preventable. Rushed checklist or no checklist followed.

[@scotabot7826]

Right. Flaps were left extended, and the airplane will not fly with the flaps fully extended on takeoff!!

[@sandbridgekid4121]

@scotabot7826 @blancolirio has flown that aircraft. He explained why it crashed in his latest video. He can figure why both pilots would make such a basic fatal mistake. It's like not removing Rudder, Stabilizer locks before takeoff.

[@roxanne7943]

So sad

[@flyinhawaiian5848]

Classic stall/spin scenario at low altitude, with no possibility of recovery. Condolences to the families of the two pilots.

[@Lonsome1223]

They took off with flaps extended fully. That aircraft required Flaps up for take off Very sad.

[@matw1x]

He knew too much?

[@sandbridgekid4121]

WTF Delete this comment.

[@apatheticempathy]

Flaps were down ...

[@danielcarlson800]

Aileron gust-lock? Hard to see.

[@scotabot7826]

No

[@charlesfaure1189]

Wrong flap setting. Pilot error, like most of these kind of accidents.

[@danielcarlson800]

@@charlesfaure1189 Copy!!!!

[@markmelchi8416]

Not supposed lower the flag for stuff like this!!!

[@anthonyfaust886]

RIP

[@blusnuby2]

Actually, this was a 'triple tragedy;' two aviators & a rare, vintage plane were lost. My condolences to all concerned. "Park `em, don`t fly `em !"

[@jaclrossrick6327]

Natural selection at work. Who the hell thinks flying 80 year old planes is a good idea

[@stacylee1960]

😔

[@carloszamudio4492]

Careful what you wish for...reenactment...🤔

[@SeanRCope]

Still flying those planes? Just stop.

[@danrhinehart1134]

Still making stupid uninformed comments? Just stop.

[@MM-bb6mp]

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