Thu, Jun 12, 2003
California Crash Kills Student
A bloody CFI staggered to the roadside Monday, trying to get
help for his student, who was still trapped in the wreckage of a
25-year-old Rockwell Aero Commander 112. Gurtej Singh Gill,
described by drivers who didn't stop to help him, started what
California Highway Patrol spokeswoman called, "...a lot of CB
traffic about a crazy bloody guy running all over the lanes."
The "crazy bloody guy," otherwise known as an
heroic, dedicated and determined CFI, was able to tell police
where to find the wreck, even though the morning's fog was so thick
they couldn't see the smoke. Gill, who is in Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center in critical condition, was able to describe how to
find his (unidentified) student, even though he (Gill) was himself
in terrible condition, bruised, bleeding, and suffering
third-degree burns "all over."
Police took nearly half an hour to reach the fiery wreck, so
rugged was the terrain; they were able to confirm that the
remaining occupant was dead. They then worked on the fire. The
cause of the accident has not been determined, though suspicions of
fast-closing weather on that VFR flight are engendering local
speculation.
** Report created 6/10/2003 Record
8 **
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 4696W
Make/Model: AC11 Description: 112
Commander 112
Date: 06/09/2003 Time: 1600
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
Fatal Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: SANTA CLARA State: CA Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
AC112TCA ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES AND WAS
DESTROYED, ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS FATALLY INJURIED AND THE SECOND
PERSON ON BOARD WAS SERIOUSLY INJURIED, SANTA CLARA COUNTY,
CA
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
1
# Crew: 2 Fat:
1 Ser:
1 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNK
OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase:
Unknown Operation: General
Aviation
Departed:
UNK
Dep Date: Dep. Time:
Destination:
UNK
Flt Plan: UNK
Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: UNK
Last Clearance: UNK
FAA FSDO: SAN JOSE, CA
(WP15)
Entry date: 06/10/2003
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