# Small plane wreck on the 101 n **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 23, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403 "2018-10-23T21:30:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/1 "2018-10-23T21:30:48Z")
I came in to work early today to cover for a guy. Had I came in at more usual time, I would have been right there when it happened! > **[Small plane crashes on 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills](https://abc7.com/plane-crash-today-101-agoura-hills/4543306/)** > > A small plane crashed on the westbound 101 in Agoura Hills on Tuesday, and the fiery wreck shut down both sides of the freeway. Hopefully the NTSB and who ever else get it all cleaned up before I leave in 5.5 hours. Some how I doubt it though. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/2 "2018-10-23T22:00:43Z")
The title could contain more information. What’s “the 101 n”? Because I live there I figured you meant U.S. Highway 101 Northbound somewhere in California (you called it _ **the** _ 101). Others might like to know before they open the thread. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/3 "2018-10-23T22:04:18Z")
Sorry if I was a bit…distracted. Mod’s, can you change it to something less CA-centric sounding? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/4 "2018-10-23T23:11:44Z")
That’ll buff out! 🙂 Seriously, though, that’s a tragic loss of a WW2 plane; I’m glad the pilot made it out safely. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/5 "2018-10-23T23:16:48Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > (you called it _ **the** _ 101) Well, yeah. _ **The** _ One-Oh-One obviously refers to the freeway. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/6 "2018-10-24T00:08:06Z")
I initially was pissed because it looked like a Fw-190, and there aren’t many of those left! But further research is showing it is likely a T-6 Texan in drag. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/7 "2018-10-24T00:11:19Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I initially was pissed because it looked like a Fw-190, and there aren’t many of those left! But further research is showing it is likely a T-6 Texan in drag. Yes, it’s a Texan from Condor Squadron based at Van Nuys. Used to see them parked there when I was flying out of VNY. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/8 "2018-10-24T00:30:12Z")
Harrison Ford was on his way to work, thank you very much. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/9 "2018-10-24T00:53:21Z")
I’m not sure, but it looks like the plane crashed heading eastbound. I assume that means the pilot just flew over the In-N-Out at Westlake Village and decided a snack was of vital importance. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/10 "2018-10-24T00:57:31Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > I’m not sure, but it looks like the plane crashed heading eastbound. I assume that means the pilot just flew over the In-N-Out at Westlake Village and decided a snack was of vital importance. That inn - n - out is just a few blocks away from my work. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/11 "2018-10-24T01:12:32Z")
Witness, if you will, a relic out of time: a flying machine from what was called, “The Big One.” Ostensibly cruising the skies of 1940s Europe, then suddenly finding itself in present-day Los Ang–Oh, shit! Here comes that **silenus** guy! Gotta run! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/12 "2018-10-24T02:43:35Z")
Bummer about the plane, but good news about the pilot and everyone else. I didn’t know you were in SoCal **snfaulkner**. We’re practically family now! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/13 "2018-10-24T03:57:55Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Well, yeah. _ **The** _ One-Oh-One obviously refers to the freeway. Speaking of which, I hope you’re doing your apostolic duty and instructing the locals on the proper way of referring to their favorite thoroughfares (i.e. **the** 101, **the** 12, **the** 410, **the** 522, etc.). You weren’t sent from California to those poor benighted folks to sit on your ass, you know. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/14 "2018-10-24T04:04:45Z")
Just sat in traffic for 45 min to go 3ish miles past the wreck, which is still on the road. I imagine it was way worse at rush hour. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/15 "2018-10-24T04:14:36Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Because I live there I figured you meant U.S. Highway 101 Northbound somewhere in California (you called it _ **the** _ 101). Others might like to know before they open the thread. _Southern_ California. Us more-efficient Northerners just call it 101. I saw this group of planes a while back, and asked about them in [this post](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=722123&highlight=condor). ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/16 "2018-10-24T09:30:29Z")
Well, I have to say, it’s always nice to see a crashed Luftwaffe plane. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/17 "2018-10-24T13:59:26Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Well, I have to say, it’s always nice to see a crashed Luftwaffe plane. As someone already mentioned, an T-6 Texan, WWII USAAF trainer in drag. They are also used to play Japanese Zeroes in films. ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/18 "2018-10-24T14:48:37Z")
Video I saw showed a firefighter using hand extinguishers to battle the fire. Why weren’t they using hoses? Surely a firetruck is equipped to handle a fuel fire, as you’d face that in any automobile fire. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/19 "2018-10-24T15:17:52Z")
> [@Patch](#): > > Video I saw showed a firefighter using hand extinguishers to battle the fire. Why weren’t they using hoses? Surely a firetruck is equipped to handle a fuel fire, as you’d face that in any automobile fire. I’m certainly no fire-fighting expert, but it strikes me as completely possible that the fire trucks’ standard equipment for fighting an automobile fire is… a hand extinguisher. You probably don’t need a whole lot more volume than one portable tank to fight a car/single-engine plane fire, and a hand extinguisher is much quicker and more flexible to deploy than anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403/20 "2018-10-24T15:26:25Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > _Southern_ California. Us more-efficient Northerners just call it 101. Posts like this one make me wish the Dope had a “like” button. Keep on doin’ the Lord’s work, doc! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-plane-wreck-on-the-101-n/823403.md?page=2)