Tue, Sep 17, 2002
Long-time racer Tommy Rose, of Hickory (MS) was
killed Friday at the Reno Air Races, when the veteran Thunder
Mustang pilot (who was racing his latest race plane, the formerly
Lee Behel Questair Venture 20, that Rose pumped a lot of extra
horsepower into) apparently "hit some turbulence and lost control."
The plane broke up in the air, at over 300 mph.
Rose (pictured with his beloved Aero-Comp which was not involved
in the accident) was looking forward to a great race this year. His
last outing, in the 2002 Airventure Cup race to Oshkosh, saw him in
first place in the little 'egg,' taking first place by nearly a 40
mph margin, at 284.73 mph on the cross-country course. He qualified
Wednesday at the top of the Sport class, at 288.158. [The Venture
is one fast design. Dave Anders qualified another Venture, the
Eggstra Special, at 331.902mph in 2000. The plane crashed
at the end of a heat race, and he didn't make the final; Anders was
OK --ed.]
Tommy's many friends and admirers (and we count ourselves lucky
to be among them), charmed by his skill and warm heart, will miss
him greatly. Our hearts go out to his family.
The Sport Class was eventually won by veteran Darryl Greenamyer
in his twin-turbo Lancair, at 328.967mph.
** Report created 9/16/02 Record
1 **
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 360
Make/Model: EXP Description: QUEST
AIR VENTURE
Date: 09/13/2002 Time: 2140
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
Fatal Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City: RENO State: NV Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT ENCOUNTERED A STRUCTURAL FAILURE DURING AN AIR SHOW
RACE AND CRASHED, RENO, NV
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
1
# Crew: 1 Fat:
1 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNK
OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase:
Maneuver Operation: General
Aviation
Departed: RENO,
NV
Dep Date: 09/13/2002 Dep. Time:
Destination:
RENO,NV
Flt Plan: NONE Wx
Briefing: Y
Last Radio Cont: UNK
Last Clearance: UNK
FAA FSDO: RENO, NV
(WP11)
Entry date: 09/16/2002
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