Bonanza Involved in Catastrophic Accident Shown Departing KPDK 

Thanks for that insight. I’m not a pilot but I was thinking engine trouble based on the speed dropping but then I was confused why the witnesses they talked to never described any of the sound they heard. I was also wondering if it wouldn’t have been best to try to lay it down on the water

@@aviatealabama Ditcthing in water can be tricky, but a retract like the Bonanza can do it a lot better than a fixed gear aircraft. I fly this same type of aircraft. I think he initially decided to go for the golf course that was a little east of where he went in. But not sticking to 110 knots right away was a big mistake. Not sure if he would have made it, but probably no harm in trying, knowing you can change your plan and ditch at almost any point along the way if it looks like you won't make the distance. Holding the nose up to try to glide further and bleeding off airspeed only made his problem worse, and instead of deciding to ditch, deciding to try to make the parking lot was, I think, a big mistake. But - I was not there. I've never been in this situation. It is A LOT easier to Monday Morning quarterback this than it is to handle it correctly in the moment. So I do not want to criticize too harshly - he was in a very tough spot.

Man I couldn’t imagine. It shakes me just seeing him and the plane in this video. I don’t think I would ever be able to get over seeing the aftermath in person.

On December 21, Howard Lee Joe (pilot) was killed when the Bonanza crashed into a parking lot at Lake Lanier Islands Resort about 14 minutes after departing the Peachtree/DeKalb airport (KPDK). Only a preliminary report has been issued so far.

This airplane was involved in a fatal accident in December of 2023. This was filmed in May. I am not implying that the crash was filmed I am showing a video of a plane departing the same airport with the same pilot that was later killed in a crash.

@@aviatealabama Then say that in the title, not some misleading click-bait garbage. I believe you know English, then use that skill to treat your viewers with respect.

It certainly wasn’t an attempt at clickbait. Although I do know English I don’t consider myself to be a wordsmith by any means. The airplane I filmed is a bonanza, it was involved in a catastrophic accident and it did depart KPDK. Yes, I could just say Bonanza departs KPDK but I feel like the context that this plane and pilot is no longer with us is what separates this video from a traditional planespotting video which is why I didn’t use a generic title. It’s not as if I titled it seconds from disaster bonanza takes off. Anyways, I do appreciate your feedback.

@@wdoxsee quit being a whiny ass karen.

shut your trap dude, someone died, and you think posting a video of the actual incident is appropriate?