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Cory Lidle Dies in Plane Crash

by DanT on Oct 11, 2006 5:08 PM EDT

[editor's note, by dajafi] From the diaries. Shocking and tragic.

Wow, just... wow.

Here's the story from CBS Sportsline.

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9721382

Apparently the plane crashed into a condo building in Manhattan. Just saw on ESPNNews that Lidle is confirmed dead.

Absolutely tragic. I'm still in shock. Obviously, my thoughts go out to his family.

RIP Cory.

Update [2006-10-11 17:15:39 by DanT]: It turns out Lidle was the pilot of the plane. Still no word on who the other passengers were, or if anyone in the building was hurt (or how it happened.

Update [2006-10-11 17:23:5 by DanT]: Here's the story from ESPN. It turns out Cory was the only person on the plane, and the three other deaths were in the building. On a side note, if anyone has seen the footage on TV, considering it happened five miles from the WTC, this feels even worse.

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Very sad...

That's awful to hear...

Bleeding Green Nation Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by JasonB on Oct 11, 2006 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

ESPN

ESPN has a large story.

by PhoenixPhilly on Oct 11, 2006 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

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They change the story to two dead

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by pacino on Oct 11, 2006 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

sad

Heard the whole thing unfold listening to the radio while driving from Bucks County to northern NJ. It was interesting and pretty moving to hear the perspective of two different cities. I'm crushed when I think about Cory's family... his wife, son, and twin brother.

by WholeCamels on Oct 11, 2006 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

It's a shame...

But it amazes me that people are often so careless with their lives.

by jonk on Oct 11, 2006 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Why do you say it was careless?

It's certainly possible that this accident was due to carelessness, but I don't know that there's any evidence to that effect.

by phatj on Oct 11, 2006 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

The reports are

that he did make a distress call.

Bleeding Green Nation Philadelphia Eagles Blog

by JasonB on Oct 11, 2006 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you see...

What the day was like today? I felt rain in my knees for the past two days. They KNEW it would be terrible out. I am not saying that this stuff will happen, but you greatly increase the risk going out in that weather.

by jonk on Oct 11, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

True

But the same could be said for everyone who gets behind the wheel of a car in similar conditions.

by phatj on Oct 12, 2006 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions

While that may be the case...

Driving your car is often a necessity. And people are much better at driving than flying planes (one would presume). Plus, you can run into something and not die. I am sure most auto accidents are not fatal. I believe most plane crashes are.

by jonk on Oct 12, 2006 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Everything I've heard made this sound

Like a mechanical failure, but it doesn't really matter. This is just incredibly tragic and you hope that his family will be ok.

by enterpsmith on Oct 12, 2006 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Phils thoughts on Lidle

See here. Nice sentiments from former teammates as well as Gillick and Manuel.

by dajafi on Oct 11, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions

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