Wife's friend killed in plane crash yesterday

July 27, 2017, 12:19 PM

4x5

Yesterday, there was a small plane that crashed onto the freeway right after takeoff, killing all 4 on board. My wife just found out this morning her friend and former college roommate was one of the passengers. Her friend, whose husband was also killed in the crash, leaves behind 4 kids. I've never seen my wife so sad and shaken up.

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July 27, 2017, 12:27 PM

UTsig

That was a terrible crash, amazing no cars were involved! A friends wife had just passed when she looked and saw the smoke in her mirror, that close!

My condolences to your wife and the families.

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July 27, 2017, 12:44 PM

deepocean

Very sorry to read of this. Whoever the pilot was, many of those who witnessed this crash felt the pilot managed to keep the plane from hitting the office buildings nearby.

July 27, 2017, 12:45 PM

Balzé Halzé

Those poor kids.

Read about this yesterday. Just awful. I'm sorry to hear how personally affected your wife is.

I'm assuming some type of mechanical issue, and the pilot was attempting to land on I-15...?

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July 27, 2017, 12:52 PM

deepocean

A number of pilots who left comments on KSL mentioned the plane was in the process of a turn when they went straight down. One local pilot was in the air nearby and heard the Bonanza pilot's conversation with the tower before they crashed.

July 27, 2017, 03:13 PM

sourdough44

Saw this one also, very tragic no doubt. Sorry for those involved.

It happened soon after taking off, critical time no doubt. I haven't seen any likely cause mentioned yet, just a few early possibilities.

July 27, 2017, 03:21 PM

JALLEN

It sounds like an engine problem, followed by a loss of flying speed resulting in a stall spin too close to the ground.

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