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FAA: 2nd Crash Pilot Had Clean Record
Plane Also Had Clean Flying Record, Official Says
POSTED: 10:18 am PDT September 3,
2008
UPDATED: 11:47 am PDT September 3,
2008
LAS VEGAS -- The pilot who died in the second North Las Vegas plane crash had a clean flying record, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.William Leahy Jr., 38 of Redwood City, Calif., was the only person aboard the Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain when it crashed into a two-story home Thursday, police said.The wreck caused a three-alarm fire at North Jones Boulevard and West Cheyenne Avenue. The five family members in the residence escaped injury.Leahy had no record of FAA enforcement action, said FAA regional spokesman Ian Gregor said Tuesday. Gregor added that the aircraft -- owned by Aeronet Supply of Gardena, Calif. -- also had no record of accidents.Leahy reported engine trouble shortly after taking off from the executive airport, bound for Palo Alto, Calif.
Previous Stories:
- September 2, 2008: 3 Killed In Plane Crash On Way To Fire
- September 1, 2008: Mom: Pilot Killed In Wreck From Aviation Family
- August 29, 2008: Pilot's Brother Speaks About Crash
- August 29, 2008: Man Who Lost Home In Plane Crash Speaks
- August 29, 2008: Pilot Had Flown Thousands Of Hours
- August 28, 2008: Pilot Dies After Plane Crashes Into Home
- August 28, 2008: Witnesses React To 2nd Plane Crash
- August 27, 2008: Preliminary Plane Crash Report Released
- August 25, 2008: Pilot, 76, Was Experienced Flier
- August 25, 2008: County: Elderly Couple Killed In Plane Crash
- August 22, 2008: 3 Killed In NLV Plane Crash
- August 22, 2008: Aviation Director Wants To Talk To FAA
- August 22, 2008: Plane That Crashed Was Kit Plane
- August 22, 2008: Flyers Killed At Mt. Charleston Named
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