I pulled up to an empty red stook on the highway today. I scanned a nearby field for the driver and spotted a recently crashed Piper Saratoga. The owner had returned to the scene in his S2000. Luckilly he and the others were unharmed. The aircraft suffered oil pressure loss and subsequent engine failure before gliding to a muddy field. It appears to have contacted the ground wheels down before the gear separated and the plane halted abruptly. He said he may have to sell his S2000 now. I hope it doesn't come to that but if he wishes to sell there will be a red '00 available in central Texas (Temple area). As a pilot and S2000 owner I feel his pain.

 

Jeez hadn't heard the news. Temple is just up the road from Austin. Damn what a weekend. I've been away from the TV all weekend.

 

The crash was one of two within five miles of Alliance Airport this weekend. Alliance is just north of Fort Worth. To the best of my knowledge this crash (a forced landing in a muddy field) did not receive any media coverage although the other one occured on the airport and was televised.