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Two killed in Altus plane crash

By MICHAEL KIMBALL Newsok.com
Published: 11/8/2009 2:23 PM
Last Modified: 11/8/2009 5:22 PM

ALTUS — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified pilot Robert N. Munson, 38, of Blair and Zachary James Cook, 17, of Altus as the people killed this morning in an airplane crash near the Altus airport.

The plane, identified as a 2001 Skybolt experimental aircraft, took off from Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional airport about 11:20 a.m., troopers said. It crashed and caught fire shortly thereafter in a field about a mile and a half west of the runway, airport supervisor Daniel Adams said.

Read more: http://www.newsok.com/fatalities-reported-in-altus-plane-crash/article/3415753?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0WIl9aT81 By MICHAEL KIMBALL Newsok.com

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	Report Comment Rocketman, Tulsa (11/8/2009 4:11:26 PM) More details: ALTUS — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified pilot Robert N. Munson, 38, of Blair and Zachary James Cook, 17, of Altus as the people killed this morning in an airplane crash near the Altus airport. Advertisement The plane, identified as a 2001 Skybolt experimental aircraft, took off from Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional airport about 11:20 a.m., troopers said. It crashed and caught fire shortly thereafter in a field about a mile and a half west of the airport. The Skybolt is used for aerobatics and is a bi-plane. Also, it is a homebuilt airplane. They are a hoot to fly. Think of the most scary rollercoaster you have ever ridden and multiply the G-forces by three and you get an idea of what these planes are capable of doing.
	Report Comment @ last, (11/8/2009 11:35:05 PM) And I think it's gonna be a long long time Till touch down brings me round again to find I'm not the man they think I am at home Oh no no no I'm a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (11/9/2009 1:33:59 PM) Condolences to the families.

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