http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_132001052.html

wow...just a couple blocks north of me.

 

I saw that on the news as well. but the other station didn't mention a Cooper was involved.

Here's an article I found with more info on the Cooper: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/cook...66&cc=c&tc=&t=

this clip I found funny.. at least he had a sense of humor...

Having left work moments before at A.C. Imports Jaguar down the street, Lin Chandler was driving his 2006 red Mini Cooper home when all of a sudden the plane came up behind him and kept going over the roof of his car.
As he pointed out the scratch it left, Chandler, of Arlington Heights, said he’s just glad everyone is OK.
“I called my wife, told her that I was hit by an airplane and would be late for dinner,” he said.

 

I'm really glad all involved are alright. That could have ended much differently.

It does beg the question though...is there not an end to the number of ways that the general public can find to abuse our beloved MINIs?

They rear end us, they dump soda/milkshakes on us, they key us, and now...they land their plane on us. Is a MINI not safe anywhere?

 

I'm reminded of the Simpsons episode where they show a slide depicting what it might look like when an impending asteroid hit threatens Springfield and Moe's bar is specifically pointed out in the collision.

"Oh dear God, no!"

 

huh, i go through that intersection on occassion during my motoring runs.

i know there's a CR/B MCS owner (male driver) in that townhouse complex just west of that area.
hope it wasn't his.

 

Lin, now has the coolest roof graphics of all. Glad everyone is safe and sound.

 

Bet MINI owners who chose the Helicopter Landing Pad for their roof graphics are having second thoughts now.

 

Now THAT'S funny!!
Jim

 

Poor MINI...Poor plane - glad to hear nobody was injured. It certainly could have been much worse...

Donna

 

Ok, no pic's and we have local media involved!

But think about how low the mini sits. So this plane was literally on the ground or just feet from touching down. Here's an attached picture of what the aircraft looks likes. **not the actual plane involved.

 

Wow! I used to drive that route to and from work when I lived there.

All I can say is that it's a good thing he was driving a MINI. Can you imagine what would have happened if he was driving an SUV!


BAMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

need these road signs now

 

I am glad everyone involved is okay, but can you image being the MINI owner and calling your insurance agent to report your claim?

 

That's funny! and just for more clarification...
Here's an attached picture of what the MINI looks like. **not the actual MINI involved.

 

would be a comprehensive damage?

 

I drove that road almost every night for multiple years, never have I seen low flying aircraft there, now off of 12 just into WI, I head warning to the low flying aircraft warnign signs.

 

motoron- im not sure if there's even a municipal airport in that area...

i drive by schaumburg airport all the time during my weekend drives...
haven't gotten hit yet.

 

The plane, which holds 48 gallons of fuel, is based 13 miles outside Dallas-Fort Worth. Beaulieu owned the plane for about two years. “I’ve never run out of fuel,” he said.

I bet he never does again, either. He's lucky he didn't kill someone.

 

closest is palwaukee, about the same distance away form that stretch as Shaumburg