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Connecticut: Jordanian Muslim student ‘intentionally’ crashes plane near major defense contractor

Oct 12, 2016 12:51 pm By Blain Tamarin

Jordanian Muslim Feras M. Freitekh came to the United States on a temporary visa in 2012 to attend flight school. On Tuesday, October 12, he crashed a small aircraft into a utility pole in East Hartford, Connecticut, near Pratt & Whitney, a major defense contractor. While this story is still developing, new facts are coming out: the badly injured surviving passenger, who is a flight instructor, told the press that this crash was not an accident. Feras M. Freitekh himself died in the crash.

Though this might or might not be another case of mental illness or “Islamophobia,” it is important to note that the FBI is now involved in the case. They have since raided an apartment in Hartford where Freitekh lived, along with three other foreign nationals who are also studying to become pilots. It also remains unclear as to why Freitekh chose to come to the United States in the first place, as Jordan has one of the best air forces in the Middle East.

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“Mayor: Pilot Tells Police That Plane Crash Was Intentional,” by Dave Collins, Associated Press, October 12, 2016:

The pilot of a small plane that crashed on a busy road near the headquarters of military jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney, killing a passenger, told police detectives that the wreck was intentional, the mayor said Wednesday.

East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc told The Associated Press that the badly burned pilot told authorities the crash Tuesday was not an accident, but she cautioned that investigators have not confirmed that information.

“It’s troubling,” Leclerc said. “But I also know that stories change and information can be skewed. We’re waiting for the facts to come out.”

The FBI, Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Authorities said a student pilot and an instructor were trying to land the Piper PA-34 Seneca at Brainard Airport in Hartford when it struck a utility pole in East Hartford and crashed onto the road at around 4 p.m., bursting into flames. The crash site is a short distance from the airport, across the Connecticut River and in line with the runway.

The police chief in East Hartford asked the FBI to assist in the investigation because it happened so close to Pratt & Whitney.

“The path that the plane took could have been much worse. So we’re very fortunate in that sense,” Chief Scott Sansom said.

Police say the pilot was hospitalized with serious burns but was talking with investigators. The passenger was in the wreckage and presumed dead. Police haven’t released names.

Two people in a minivan that came close to colliding with the plane were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Authorities urged people to avoid the area as investigators continued their work.

“This is a very complex investigation with a lot of different agencies and a lot of different moving parts,” fire Chief John Oates said.

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Filed Under: air security, Featured, Jihad in the U.S., Jordan, Vehicular jihad Tagged With: Connecticut, Feras M. Freitekh, Hartford, Pratt & Whitney


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  1. Jay Boo says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    Disloyal Muslims have already infiltrated Military contractors.

  2. john spielman says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    so what else is new? If the government doesn’t realize by now that islam demands that it’s followers fight and destroy us infidels, then the fault lies with us for not closing /suing mosques that preach such sedition and revoking citizenship of those who come here and follow such a fascistic antidemocratic ideology.

    islam has been at war with us for at least 20 years, and it’s past time for us to declare war on islam!!!

    • Nan says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      See, First Barbary Wars.

      • john spielman says

        Oct 12, 2016 at 6:08 pm

        true and they have been at war with the world for1400 years!

  3. Crusades Were Right! says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    “Dear Obama,

    Please can I come to your country to learn how to make an atomic bomb?

    Sincerely,

    Mohammed Jihad Islam”

    “Dear Mohammed,

    Of course you can! To refuse would be Islamophobic and racist!

    Sincerely,

    B. Obama”

    • David says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      I know!
      It’s absolutely TREASON !
      When will obama be arrested and jailed?

    • underbed cat says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 8:38 pm

      I imagine the response would be how much do you need? A palate full O.K.?

      I laughed and at the same time ii is so horrible because this has gone on too long…to get away with this the administration ….must be ….taking flying lessons.

      Just heard or read the news about the plane, done deliberately then they paddled backwards and now ii is suicide ……so I went to the true source….JW,

  4. ConanKong says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    A Muslim deliberately crashing a plane. Where have I heard of that before?

  5. Jerry says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Every new muslim attack get’s lost in the panoply of terror that is islam. Their demented religion is turning our planet into a circus of horrors. What muslims see as sacred truth the whole world knows as hatred and murder for all the wrong reasons. What muslim teachers proffer as divine wisdom the rest of humanity knows as a demented quest for power over others. What moderate muslims claim is a religion peace the entire planet has experienced as a vicious attack on human rights and the sanctity of human life. For too long we’ve suffered the lies of the apologists and appeasers of islamic jihad, lies that are so drenched in blood and hate they can no longer bear the weight of their own deceit. Now is the time for the leftist media and politicians to begin that bold march toward truth and sound morality. No longer will we sit quietly while you lie away our freedoms and nation’s future. It’s time you toe that line that separates our legitimate grievances from your defense of muslims who are killing and conquering in the name of religion, and do it truthfully and with a sincere desire to address the relevant issues. If you can’t do that then please step down and allow others who can do more than evade, lie, and equivocate, as you always do for islam. Thanks in advance.

  6. Oliver Grant says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    Here is the incident file where possible ties to Arab/Islamist motive was spotted first:
    http://ninjapundit.blogspot.com/2016/10/feras-m-freitekh-dies-in-connecticut.html
    Comments at UK Daily Mail all have it figured out. FBI will probably take a month before announcing there was no motive and no link to terrorism. Two laws of terrorism. 1. Any Arab who commits and obvious act of terror is probably a terrorist, 2. anybody who acts like an Arab terrorist with “no apparent motive” is probably doing the same thing for the same reason

  7. Elliott says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    I’ve not read any of the comments, but why is a picture of a UK-registered aircraft shown?

    • PRCS says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      Because “reporters” are generally clueless about aviation.

      At least one cable “news” outlet used a picture of a U.S. F-8 to describe the collision of a Chinese F-8 into a VQ-1 P-3 near Hainan island.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-8
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VQ-1#/media/File:EP-3E_Orion_VQ-1_from_below.jpg

    • PRCS says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Because “reporters” are generally clueless about aviation.

      At least one cable “news” outlet used a picture of a U.S. F-8 to describe the collision of a Chinese F-8 into a VQ-1 P-3 near Hainan island.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-8
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader

      Reply

  8. David says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    WHAT ?
    Middle east mudslimes?
    Still allowed to get flight training in the U.S.A. ? ? ?
    After all that’s happened?
    Is the government totally I S A N E ?

    • JawsV says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      Yes, they’re insane.

    • Angemon says

      Oct 13, 2016 at 9:50 am

      Just goes to show how effective the “vetting” process is…

  9. PRCS says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    The deceased was not a “student pilot” any more than I was when upgrading to a Multi Engine rating, or an airline pilot upgrading from a 737 to to a 747 or a military pilot upgrading from one aircraft make, model and type to another.

    “Federal Aviation Administration records show he was issued a private pilot certificate on May 29, 2015, and was certified to fly a single-engine plane.”

    What clueless “reporters” initially state, vis–à–vis an aviation accident, is quite frequently proven wrong once reports from competent authorities are released.

    It is the Pilot In Command’s responsibility (the flight instructor in this case) to maintain control of the aircraft.

    Whether the instructor or the pilot under instruction was handling the controls at that moment, according to at least one report, has not even been determined yet.

    Speculation about this accident is just that for now.

  10. Ashley says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I was following this story yesterday. I’m quite familiar with the Pratt & Whitney complex in East Hartford. It was clear in my mind it had been a tragic accident…a small plane crashing on Rt. 2/Main Street.

    I was stunned when I woke this morning to the word “intentional.” I had wanted to link the story here on JW but needed to hustle to work.

    Why in the WORLD would the pilot admit that the crash was intentional? Why not admit to pilot error, a medical emergency, a malfunction, a bird strike?

    Although this is a fluid investigation, I can’t help but wonder if the student pilot who perished took control of the plane. That would go a long way in explaining why the pilot stated it was an intentional act.

    If Pratt & Whitney was the intended target, I’m glad the plane missed its mark.

    Crazy story for sure.

    • Ashley says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Some interesting updates here:

      http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/

  11. Sam says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    JW readers I want to tell you that this has nothing to do with Islam. FYI.

    • Jerry says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Yeah, we’ve already heard the joke, islam has nothing to do with islam. Now everyone just go about your business until your number is called. Then bow your neck without complaint, islam has arrived.

      NO F*CKING WAY!

    • AnneM says

      Oct 12, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      Once again, the ugly face of Islamic terrorism reveal itself.

  12. William says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Its interesting that the recent Honest Conversation with Muslims presentation at the local Congregational Church on Main St. in E.H. stated that their purpose was to dispel “ignorance, misunderstanding, bigotry, fear, Isalmophobia, prejudice and hatred”. It seems the Jordanian pilot had almost ALL those traits but one.

  13. john R. says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    glad these fools are still too stupid to come up with a better plan…

  14. somehistory says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    Scenario construction:

    moslim, following instructions from the old murdering raper of children, came to the States so he could learn to fly. He could have learned in Jordan most likely, but he didn’t want to kill any fellow moslims.

    He learned to fly…taking four years to get to the point where he could successfully crash a plane and do damage. Perhaps he didn’t have complete control…being a *student* and tried to wrest control from the instructor. Fighting over the controls…wrestling, etc.
    Or, perhaps he had the controls and made a move to crash…maybe shouting the evil and obnoxious warcry of islam…and the instructor tried to prevent the crash, but was unable.

    Nothing surprises any more.

  15. carpediadem says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    At least the right person died.

  16. Jeffrey Diamond says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    Jordanian Muslim Feras M. Freitekh came to the United States on a temporary visa in 2012 to attend flight school

    Questions:
    #1 What maniac granted that visa?
    #2 How long will he be in jail?

  17. Eric Jones says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Its clear to me that this was an attempted jihad attck that failed thank God. All private airports should keep aviation fuel stores to an as needed amount only. Aviation fuel storage should be under strict security. Aviation fuel delivery schedules should be protected information. Planes stolen or cmandered from private airports cannot be used as missles if they are not fully fueled. Shades of 911.

    This became a concern around July11, 2002. The year 711 is the year the muslims invaded Spain.

    Eric

  18. Gary Daniels says

    Oct 12, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    Infidels or Jews doing business on any level with muslims is risking trouble.

  19. Ali Bey says

    Oct 13, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Teach Muslims to fly and you will have some more Mohamed Atta.

  20. George says

    Oct 13, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    What does this sentence have to do with taking flying lessons…..”It also remains unclear as to why Freitekh chose to come to the United States in the first place, as Jordan has one of the best air forces in the Middle East.” It would seem to be irrelevant to the issue at hand.

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