Warbird Crash Off Mastic Beach

[Gerard]

Heard this on 1010 in the car about an hour ago. Happened around 1:30. Plane originated from Brookhaven. WW2 plane was
doing maneuvers off Mastic Beach when it crashed. CG on scene. Nothing more.

http://www.1010wins.com/Plane-Crashes-O ... re/4145119

Now I know why I saw Chopper 12 on the pad at FRG.

[Matt Molnar]

Newsday says the pilot was the only person on board, Coast Guard and law enforcement are searching for him.

[GrummanFan]

Second-hand info, but according to the people listening to scanners at w2lie.net...

"Mastic Beach 27 Plane Crash into water approx 50 yards off the shore off of the Smith Point beach."

"1 seater plane and it is dark green in color"

"The Signal 27 in mastic beach has turned into a Fatal 27. Pilot was never found. Scuba teams and avaition packing up and leaving Att."

Dark green plane....one of our local P-40s? :cry: Thoughts go out to the pilot, family, and friends if this is indeed the case.

>>EDIT: Newsday confirms pilot death http://www.newsday.com/iphone/ny-lip...,1419621.story

[coachrowsey]

My thoughts & prayers also. I hope it turns out he's ok.

[Derf]

It was Bob in his P-40.... I pray for him.

[GrummanFan]

We never personally met, but I'll sure miss seeing ya fly over my backyard...

[Derf]

Bob did not make it as per the news Newsday.
http://www.newsday.com/iphone/ny-lip...,1419621.story


Chris, I am sorry for your loss and the rest of your family. This is now thier second loss
in a year as they had Vincent Nasta of their trio Crashed last August in Rhinebeck.
That was hard on their family. This is just wrong!

[T-Bird76]

That is very tragic and very sad. If there is any solace to the event its that he passed while doing something he truly loved and that is truly honorable.

[wunaladreamin]

That is very tragic and very sad. If there is any solace to the event its that he passed while doing something he truly loved and that is truly honorable.

Indeed. Rest easy sir.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Wow, what a shame, and one less life and one less P-40 :cry:

Also what frequency were the people listening to because I have been looking around that site and they dont have like aviation scanners and I rather use that then have my radio.

[ch2tdriver]

Bob and Chris are from Northport, the town I grew up in. My folks still live there in the house I grew up in, and it turns out (after talking to Chris at Geneseo) that Chris lives about a mile away from it. A regular occurance on a warm summer evening is an impromptu display of the P-51 and sometimes the P-40 as well, as they circle Chris' house after an airshow before heading back to Brookhaven. I've caught the display when at my parents house, and even when I'm not there, I'll get a call from my dad saying "Hey the guy from Northport was circling the house again!"

They are both gentlemen and they always took the time out to hang out with us at Geneseo in the Top Gun tent. Bob, thanks for bringing more warbirds back to Long Island, and most of all thank you for sharing them with us generously at so many shows. Tailwinds always...we'll miss you.

To Chris and his family....I don't know what to say.

Here is my video of the Baranaskas collection at their home field of HWV:
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Peter Ball

[Big Tim #70]

Was it Bob who had engine trouble at the Jones Beach air show last year?

The name sounds very familure to me.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Was it Bob who had engine trouble at the Jones Beach air show last year?

The name sounds very familure to me.

I know on Sat the P-51 had to cut the demo short because engine smoke.

[GrummanFan]

Was it Bob who had engine trouble at the Jones Beach air show last year?

The name sounds very familure to me.

Yes it was. For those who don't remember that story...

JONES BEACH P40 EMERGENCY
On the Saturday of the Jones Beach Airshow I was descending in our P40 for a low pass on the crowd line when I noticed smoke and oil coming from my engine. I quickly pulled up and contacted Wayne Boggs, Airboss, and indicated that I was having an emergency was returning to Republic Airport. Within seconds the windscreen and cockpit were covered in oil. I opened the canopy to get a visual on the airport and lost communications with the wind and noise from the open cockpit. Wayne quickly contacted the tower and Chris (my son) who was flying the P51. Chris left the show and flew my wing into the airport.

I landed with no damage to the aircraft. Further examination on the ground showed the oil return line from the oil cooler to the engine separated from the engine block intake flange and the oil discharged into the cockpit and fuselage.

We have removed the current engine for a breakdown check and replaced it with our spare engine. The P40 will miss McGuire (American Airpower’s P40 will replace me at McGuire), but with some great help from Lenny Boyd and Ryan Parente from Ocean Aire and the use of American Airpowers Hanger, our P40 is up and running and will be back for the WWII weekend.

I would like to thank all that took part in getting me on the ground safely, Wayne, Cecil and the Republic Tower and of course my son, Chris, who is always on the “Old Man’s Wing” wing when it counts. It would also like to thank Ed Shipley and Josh (F16 Pilot from Atlantic City) who were the right there with the emergency crews looking after me.

Just another Airshow day!!!!

Robert Baranaskas

[mirrodie]

WOw, what a shock. My prayers go out to the family. I spoke with Bob once.

G-dspeed.