Two witnesses told investigators that the plane plunged nose-down, without any rotation. 7 California, No. Paul Skenes fans a career high 13 in No. To day & Tonight : The Temperatures across the Friday PM Forecast: starting weekend cooler then trending warmer. The airplane had high sink rate with a relatively flat attitude (nose close to the horizon). Easier to commit suicide solo, but looks more like an accident if there are two in the plane. Two bodies were removed from the plane that crashed Tuesday evening on a small island near Hackberry, Cameron Parish Sheriff Ron Johnson told news agencies. The intentional lie about finding the missing blade showed how little regard for their loss the tuber actually has. AGENCY:Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.ACTION:Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).SUMMARY:The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. They are using COVID as an excuse to be LAZY and not work. It's really hard to get a C-182 out of CG. Anyone who cared about the families and somehow detected the blade, would not rest until investigators obtained the blade. Dr. Kevin Dupke, the Cameron Parish coroner, said he was at the crash site Wednesday with federal investigators and could not confirm the second mans name. 1 LSU's big win over Butler. He should be smart enough to simply ask someone else to report the find to the FSDO if his ongoing vendetta complicates doing so on his own. It flew great with a two-blade prop. Many parts and pieces were left behind at the crash site, including the third blade!! I just watched Dan Gryder's part III video. The plane, a single-engine Cessna 182 four-seater, crashed on a small island between Hackberry and Big Lake, near Pete Seay Circle. Visualize being the FAA rep on scene for parts recovery when the hub was pulled up with one blade missing. 7 California, No. Paul Skenes fans a career high 13 in No. Scene of plane crash near Hackberry in Cameron Parish February 3, 2021 . Googled the N number to find the NTSB report and ended up here, Ive never seen this site before, Ive never commented here, So I appologise if my comment is not welcome. CNN Five people who worked for an environmental response consulting firm were killed in a plane crash Wednesday in Little Rock, Arkansas, while on their way to a metal factory explosion site. Records show that the day's first flight ended about 2:36 p.m. And he was good at all three of them.. Mancuso was visibly upset by his passing as spoke to those assembled, "He is one of those people you can't replace.". The Veron Bice family is saddened by the loss of our founding partner, Rock Palermo. His 25 pound mass half scale model Spacewalker is just six percent of half the mass of the 800 lb full scale Spacewalker. Sheriff Ron Johnson told KPLC that the plane crashed on a small island between Hackberry and Big Lake, near Pete Seay Circle. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He was an FAA licensed Airline Transport Pilot with airplane, jet and helicopter ratings. His half scale model Spacewalker needs to weigh 400 lbs in order to replicate prop disc effects faithfully. Calcasieu Sheriff Tony Mancuso got emotional while speaking Wednesday morning at a news conference. LSU pitcher Paul Skenes LSU women's basketball beats Georgia 83-66 in SEC Tournament matchup. At least 68 people were killed Sunday when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara in central Nepal, a government official said, the country's deadliest plane crash in more than 30 years. Another owner of the plane flew with Clements and Palermo the day before the accident and didnt report anything of concern. Rocks the best pilot I ever met, said Thompson. Observation Facility, Elevation: KLCH,9 ft msl, Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles, Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 200, Latitude, Longitude: 30.009412,-93.330048 (est). Hackberry, LA (KPLC) - The National Transportation Safety Board has released the report on its investigation of a deadly plane crash in Hackberry. Dockets reflect additional in-depth efforts made between initial examination and completion of the investigations.The nonsensical "flat disc effect" story is on par with the critic's untrue claim about finding the missing blade from this 182 or the untrue claim that the pilot of N3RB murdered a co-pilot. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. GREENVILLE, S.C. - No. The autopsies of the victims reported the cause of death for both was multiple injuries sustained from the crash. Visitation will be at the church from 12:00-3:00 pm. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. More controversy for clicks and useful in the relentless vendetta against NTSB. HACKBERRY, La. 2 engine failed after takeoff. An ATP-rated CFI teaching another pilot, good weather, an aircraft known to be fairly reliable and having docile characteristics. I need to wait for Dan (you? The private pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. Palermo was an instructor on the flight and Clements was a student. They were aboard a 1979 Cessna 182Q, of which Clements had recently become part owner of.. Little did they know but nine (9) years later, in 2002, Nancy, Don and their two children, Will and Mary Kathryn would become devoted members of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles. Yes indeed! I watched all three episodes of Utube guy, and I still dont really know what his theory really was. Don was dearly loved by the entire Shaddock family, numerous relatives and friends. Stream LIVE news here. Two witnesses were in close proximity to the accident site, but different locations, stated that they observed the airplane in a rapid descent with the nose pointed at the ground. Richard Don Clements, 55, a well-respected financial planner and talented musician, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in an aviation accident. Winds will ease into the evening. For example, look up "Free energy device" on youtube and notice how many people believe in perpetual motion. Shortly after stopping at Felts Field to refuel, his Piper Malibu Mirage crashed north of East Sprague. If Rock couldnt recover from this, I dont think anyone else could, said Kerbow. 2:22. When that happens, if you come out of the botched slow roll, you level out traveling in a direction at an angle of about 50 t0 80 degrees from your original course in the direction opposite of the direction of the attempted roll. Tonight & Tomorrow: Beneath clear skies, thermometers Friday AM Forecast: Wind Advisory this morning, clear and sunny this afternoon. To reach the newsroom or report a typo/correction, click HERE. That noted, my betting-bux is on 'something else' being 'the root cause' behind this puzzling crash. Rock Palermo and Don Clements were killed in a plane crash near Hackberry, on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. He was a lifetime member of the Louisiana Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Louisianas marine resources. Port Allen Pelicans basketball team soaring toward fourth-straight state title, Sample duo leading Scotlandville into playoffs, For help accessing the WBRZ-TV Public File, contact: Joey Verrett at, LSU gymnastics club meet brings tourists to downtown Baton Rouge. The report did not identify any witnesses by name. Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that went down near Hackberry on Tuesday, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso announced Wednesday. Probable causes are generally given in final reports, which can take a year or more. Rock touched many, many people and this is about as tough a loss as you can get for this office and this community, Mancuso said. Copyright 2021 KPLC. Richard Don Clements, 55, a well-respected financial planner and talented musician, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in an aviation accident. Unlikely, but it is a possibility. Figure 1 shows the end of the recorded flight track and the accident location. Don and his wife, Nancy chaired the Big Lake Invitational Fishing Tournament for many years. Control malfunction? I only read that the witnesses saw the bottom of the aircraft with no rotation and thought flat attitude. According to the airplane broker, on the day of the accident the private pilot called to report that he had just completed a 1-hour flight in the accident airplane to satisfy the insurance policy requirements. The following individuals will serve as pallbearers: Jay Bice, Kevin Derousselle, John Emerson, Ellis Hassien, Tony Mancuso, Rob Parrish, Poncho Seaford, and Matt Vezinot. More people need to call out their dereliction of duty. That is the question we would ALL like to know, but the NTSB didn't even bother to go to the accident location. Palermo was an attorney for the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office, they said. Hackberry, LA (KPLC) - The National Transportation Safety Board has released the report on its investigation of a deadly plane crash in Hackberry. Rock is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kim; three children, Rachel Palermo, Ryan Palermo (Madison), and Sarah Palermo; mother, Jackie Palermo; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jenny and Reggie Keogh; brother, Lance Palermo (Tonia); sisters, Ashley Palermo (Nick Goodling) and Alisha Palermo; brother-in-law, Scott Seeliger (Sheila); sister-in-law, Keri Keogh (Dave); nieces and nephews, Mikayla Seeliger, Mikenna Seeliger, Grayson Palermo, Addison Goodling, and Reid Goodling; aunts and uncles, Mary Ann Fiorenza, Tony Palermo, Sr. (Tina), Gil Manuel (Brenda), Johnny Manuel (Mona), Phil Manuel (Pam), and Matt Manuel (Carey); and numerous loving cousins and extended family. There was a problem saving your notification. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. BATON ROUGE - Friday, the LSU Tigers participated in the Podium Challenge, a gymnastics club meet featuring teams from California, Washington and George Washington Universities. The fuel selector valve was found positioned to feed from both fuel tanks. Rock Palermo and Don Clements were killed in the crash, Johnson said. Detailed metalurgical examination of the two blades and hub for known indicators of overspeed may be able to differentiate loss of blade in normal flight from loss by overspeed. Flight instructor, student pilot identified as victims in fatal plane crash near Hackberry. Accused murderer cleared by Baton Rouge jury after representing himself in court, released from jail, School accused of ignoring sexual misconduct of student later arrested in high-profile rape case. He was happiest in the clouds. The airplane wing never stalled but remained at a high angle of attack just above stall. Authorities first got a call around 5:47 p.m. Tuesday of a plane flying low, then disappearing, Cameron Parish Sheriff Don Johnson said Tuesday evening. Authorities first got a call around 5:47 p.m. Tuesday of a plane flying low, then disappearing, Johnsons said. That person told investigators he was in the back seat during a training flight on Feb. 1, and the man had done well on flight maneuvers. Louisianaauthoritieshad identified the pilot earlier as Richard Don Clements and his instructor as Rock Palermo. The reason for its quick descent, the NTSB said, was. The sales broker for the plane told investigators that on the day of the crash, the pilot reported completing a one-hour flight to meet insurance policy requirements. Single engine, one of the most reliable planes on the planet. It's easy to understand accidents that have a clear path of poor decisions. Got me back to scratching my head. Rock Palermo and Don Clements were killed in the crash, Johnson said. The youtube guy's 3rd dramatic video came out but has no photo or any mention about the missing blade. Copyright 2021 KPLC. Another partial owner of the plane told investigators that the pilot had just bought a share of the aircraft and was accumulating flight hours to get rated for complex and high-performance planes, according to the report. Again scratching head. Palermo was also a local attorney at Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson. It said the plane was traveling about 4,500 feet above ground as the air speed decreased and began a slow descent. NTSB, do your job. Palermo was a local attorney at Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson and was a pilot with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office. Rock Palermo and Don Clements were killed Tuesday night when the small plane they were in crashed in Cameron Parish. It's their job to travel to accident sites to determine the cause. They consider him a mentor and the best pilot they knew. "I'm sorry. It gave a number of details about the circumstances of the flight but did not indicate what caused the crash. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Daniel Dal Zennaro/EPA-EFE/Shutt. They took off, flew out somewhere to do a bunch of maneuvers, were flying back some distance, got close to home, decided to try a slow roll, smurfed it, augered it straight into the mud. Cameron Sheriff: Two bodies recovered from plane crash near Hackberry, La. [3] Clements-Mann graduated from Texas Tech University in 1968 and received her medical degree from the University of Texas in 1972. A comment was made about the NTSB being derelict in not actually visiting the accident site. The bodies are believed to be. If they weren't stuck with tunnel vision grip on full aft yoke, they could have pushed forward and added power to get the tail plane flying again and regained control. This plane in a local hangar belonged to Palermo. In the N3RB accident, the tuber wrongly asserted that the pilot murdered a co-pilot.Unfortunately, those enthusiastic followers who ignore the tuber's established pattern of false claims and obvious click baiting don't care about defined NTSB/FAA roles or delegation.The biggest tell of the whole charade is exploitation of the accident victim's loved ones. The Tigers beat out No. Watch the 2 Your Health report for Thursday, Watch the 2 Your Health report for Tuesday, Crawfish Tracker: Signs of life (and price drops). The Cessna 182Q Skylane II tends to glide well all things considered, even if the engine wasn't rotating as in, it'd not tailover like that. Palermo was an instructor on the flight and Clements was a student. All rights reserved. At impact, the remaining two blades cause the crankshaft to shear aft of the propeller flange. Posted on 2/3/21 at 10:57 am to Lithium. After initiating a turn to return to the airport, the aircraft eventually descended into, or attempted to ditch into, the ocean a mile offshore. BATON ROUGE - One week into Lent and the crawfish market is seeing one of its first significant drops of the season. Smoke in the cockpit that turned into a wiring fire behind the panel is a possibility not yet mentioned that might fit the circumstances. (6:43 in the #2 video)If he really did find it, a responsible person who wanted resolution for the pilots and their loved ones would have immediately called the local FSDO and made sure it got turned over by positive handoff. To view all the aviation investigation items released by NTSB, CLICK HERE. The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted Wednesday that it was investigating the crash but would not travel to the site. So airspeed likely high and elevator authority should have been present. I think its a possibility that needs to be explored by people who know a whole lot more about it than I do. lol) to give me the answer. A debris field that consisted of the wings and smaller airplane components extended about 40 yards from the crater. In the end, because of the extensive damage it was ruled that it will ultimately remain a mystery on why or how the aircraft lost control. Rock Palermo and Don Clements. Throwing a blade as they throttled back up would do it. Extremely unlikely that one pilot would decide to kill himself with another pilot in the plane. Don is survived by his wife, Nancy Edith Shaddock Clements, and their two children, Mary Kathryn Clements and William Don Clements. CG issue may be it. Because of this, some have theorized that a propeller failure is to blame for this accident.Losing a blade in flight, with the 3-blade, constant speed propeller rotating at 2400-2500 rpm would likely cause a vibration so violent, it could easily render the pilots unconscious and/or damage the airframe/elevator so severely that the airplane would not be controllable.If only we could go through the maintenance records and see when the constant speed propeller was last serviced or overhauled.I'm sure the NTSB will figure it out, but we'll just have to wait. The crankshaft sheared aft of the propeller flange. AD is for problems that showed up on the tail draggers.Models 182 through 182D airplanes have the same tailcone design as Model 185-series tail draggers. According to the How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID-19? It would seem the elevator itself could be jammed instead. When I switched to a slightly smaller three-bladed prop to get a little more tip clearance, I found that the plane would just stop flying when the throttle was pulled back to idle or near idle. (KPLC) - Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that went down near Hackberry Tuesday, Cameron Sheriff Don Johnson said. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a charitable donation to The St. Nicholas Center for Children in Lake Charles, LA (www.stnickcenter.org) or Concerns of Police Survivors (www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org). @Trimble - No CFI would roll or allow his student to roll a 182.Your first paragraph seems to be describing a loop, not a roll. Either the pilots made no control input to the elevator or it was mechanically disconnected or impeded.There is a remote possibility that a thru-bolt vibrated out of a connection near the yoke and forward elevator bellcrank, having spun off it's castellated nut due to a omitted cotter pin.What source of vibration could suddenly finish shaking loose an unsecured control connection as they recovered from a practice stall? (KPLC) - Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that went down near Hackberry Tuesday, Cameron Sheriff Don Johnson said. Would like to ask for a line of discussion about the lack of a mayday call, which hasn't been previously discussed in this thread. But it is accidents like this that really perplex me and keep me up at night. He stated that the private pilot completed the flight maneuvers well and he did not notice anything of concern.