Saturday, 6 June 2009

Mihai Dobre Tone (Misu) - Small photo gallery

I have posted on my main blog a small gallery with Mihai Dobre Tone from the March 8th Aerobatics Show.

Mihai Dobre Tone - Gone Too Soon

Extra 300L

More info&comments about the accident (in Romanian) on http://romanian-spotters.forumer.ro/stiri-din-aviatie-f4/accident-aviatic-la-clinceni-t2123.htm.

The news from MEDIAFAX:
Mihai Dobre Tone, a Romanian pilot and commander of the aerodrome in Clinceni, Ilfov County, near capital city Bucharest, crashed Friday evening while practicing for an upcoming air show.

The 24-year old pilot of a lightweight one-seat Extra 300L, whose father had been the aerodrome’s commander in the past, was practicing for an aviation show that was to take place on Saturday, June 6, but was subsequently canceled following the tragic incident.

The crash was announced around 8 p.m. on Friday, ten minutes after the plane took off. Mircea Ciuca, air investigations director with the Romanian Transports Ministry, said the plane went into a spin and the pilot was unable to regain control.

Two fire engines were dispatched at the scene from the Magurele emergency inspectorate, as well as extrication teams were sent in the area by the Bucharest emergency ambulance service.

Bucharest ambulance service head, Bogdan Oprita, told MEDIAFAX the pilot was all alone in the plane when the accident occurred.