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Charlie, was Bill's companion from when we got him at 10 weeks. He loved to fly and flew with Bill all the time. From talking to the guys at the airport, Bill took off but could not gain enough altitude. Since there is an elementary school at the end of the take off ramp and Bill would not have wanted to hit a school, he banked to the left and his wing dropped down. He did not have enough altitude to level out the plane. The wing hit a tree and he was full of gas. I believe he wanted Charlie to make it out, he opened the canopy and helped him out.
Charlie had some singed fur and only a couple of scrapes on him. After he was given a bath you could not even tell he was involved in such a disaster.
Diana his wife

To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 07:40:02 -0500
From: vtailjeff@aol.com
Subject: [LML] Re: Fatal Lancair 320 Crash (11/29/2010) N42BK

Yes, note that the dog (apparently unrestrained) survived. An unrestrained animal in a small cockpit like the 320 could be all it takes to lose control on takeoff or landing. Be careful out there.

Jeff

Sent from my iPad

On Dec 4, 2010, at 6:59 AM, "Jeffrey Liegner, MD" <liegner@embarqmail.com> wrote:

LML,

Has anyone heard of this Lancair accident and fatality in Oregon? Bill Kennedy has been a frequent participant on the LML.

Jeff L

http://www.katu.com/news/local/110990339.html

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**   Report created 12/2/2010   Record 2                                      **

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IDENTIFICATION

Regis#: 42BK        Make/Model: EXP       Description: EXP- LANCAIR 320

Date: 11/29/2010     Time: 1930

Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Fatal     Mid Air: N    Missing: N

Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION

City: HUBBARD   State: OR   Country: US

DESCRIPTION

AIRCAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   1

                 # Crew:   0     Fat:   1     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:

                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:

                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:

WEATHER: UNKNOWN

OTHER DATA

Activity: Unknown      Phase: Unknown      Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: PORTLAND, OR (NM09)                  Entry date: 11/30/2010

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