Sea Fury Crash
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Bugger, I saw it flying at the Yeovilton air day on Saturday, most impressive fighter. I even managed to get a look in the cockpit of the static one then land on my arse in front of the que by sliding off the wing too quick> I hope they get it airworthy again PDQ
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Yikes, glad the pilot was ok.
Always a shame to see. Glad to hear the pilot is OK.
rogerwilko
Airman 1st Class
- 102
- Mar 5, 2009
Wonder what caused the landing gear problem?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
B*gg*r !
I have literally just sent my brother pics of it at Duxford, at Flying Legends, then logged on here to find this!
OK, it's wrong to speculate, but a loss of power, followed by an 'emergency' landing, possibly suggests that there wasn't enough hydraulic power to get the gear down and locked in time?
The RN Historic Flight's FB II had a landing gear problem some years back, and, rather than risk a possibly 'terminal' belly landing, the pilot was advised to bail out over the sea. The pilot was saved, but the aircraft was lost.
Main thing is in this instance, the pilot is fine, and did a great job getting the aircraft down, and, all being well, it can be repaired, eventually, so that we can see it like this again.
I have literally just sent my brother pics of it at Duxford, at Flying Legends, then logged on here to find this!
OK, it's wrong to speculate, but a loss of power, followed by an 'emergency' landing, possibly suggests that there wasn't enough hydraulic power to get the gear down and locked in time?
The RN Historic Flight's FB II had a landing gear problem some years back, and, rather than risk a possibly 'terminal' belly landing, the pilot was advised to bail out over the sea. The pilot was saved, but the aircraft was lost.
Main thing is in this instance, the pilot is fine, and did a great job getting the aircraft down, and, all being well, it can be repaired, eventually, so that we can see it like this again.
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Damn!
I wonder if thats the same one I have seen flying a few times.
I wonder if thats the same one I have seen flying a few times.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Always sad to hear but glad no-one was harmed except maybe the actuaries at the insurance company. Hope the damage is not too great.
GregP
Major
Since Sea Fury has the glide ratio of a falling safe, getting it down in that condition means he had the speed to make the runway. It's repairable, if someone has the inclination.
parsifal
Colonel
Im glad the pilot was okay, but selfishly, I hate to see these grand old ladies falling off their perches like that.
In the photos there is staining on the sides of the fuselage......im wondering if there wasnt some loss of oil pressure that led to engine seizure.
In the photos there is staining on the sides of the fuselage......im wondering if there wasnt some loss of oil pressure that led to engine seizure.
A4K
Brigadier General
Echo all. Hope they can restore her ok.
Wildcat
Major
A shame indeed. Great to see the pilot walk away unharmed.
N4521U
Colonel
at least this one is repairable......... glad all turn out okay.
Thorlifter
Captain
Same as everyone here. Glad the pilot is OK and glad the plane, given the situation, is very repairable. At least it didn't catch fire or worse.
N4521U
Colonel
Yeah well, I'd like to see someone try and repair the PV-2 that crashed into Clear Lake in CA a few years back!
bobbysocks
Chief Master Sergeant
she doesnt look all that bad....a lot of major components damaged but not beyond salvaging. i am sure someone will put her together again.
