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04/16/2009: "A Very Close Call On Lopez"

(George Wills photo of the totaled Beechcraft Bonanza)

"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space," and "Anything worth doing is worth overdoing" -John Rutter

Mr. Rutter would seem to have lived up to what he cites as "my two mottos," and while most of us may have less adventurous mottos, it appears Rutter is living his.

A Bonanza Beechcraft airplane piloted, and owned, by John Rutter, owner of Seattle Avionic Software of Woodinville, made an emergency landing, with three passengers, on Lopez last night (4-15-09), but not at the airport. Fisherman Bay road was the strip of choice when the plane lost power and he was forced to find a place to set down -right now.

The good news is no injuries of note, but only a few reported bruises. As for the plane, it is still there, but being moved this morning if the inspection by the National Transportation Safety Board is complete.