Schrenker Puts New Spin On Plane Crash

Alabama Indiana The pilot accused of faking his own death after bilking investors says his plane crashed after hitting clear air turbulence and that he was injured in the plane not in a subsequent suicide attempt.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, April 21, 2009 - 9:30 am CST Last Updated: Tue, April 21, 2009 - 9:34 am CST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana money manager says he "wasn't of
sound mind" before a plane crash that authorities say was an
attempt to fake his own death.
In a telephone interview with ABC's "Good Morning America"
broadcast on Tuesday, Marcus Schrenker said his plane crashed after
hitting clear air turbulence. He says he was injured in the plane,
not in a subsequent suicide attempt.
Schrenker was arrested in a Florida campground in January, two
days after officials say he put his plane on autopilot and bailed
out over Alabama to flee personal and financial problems.
The plane hit the ground about 200 miles away in Florida, where
he faces federal charges in the crash near a residential area.
In the interview, he blamed his financial problems on the
market, saying his losses were genuine.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Bigdaddy62 Says:
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 11:29 am

thats his story and hes sticking to it unless a better one comes to mind

RNuts
RNuts Says:
Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:18 am

What? He jumped out 300 miles before it crashed because it ran out of fuel.

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