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MNBoxster · 11-15-2006, 07:19 AM

Hi,

Actually, it looks as if the Pilot did a pretty good job from the photos. Obviously, you cannot tell what the problem was - Engine failure, out of fuel (#1 cause of light aircraft accidents).

Looks as if he came in on approach, raised the nose to decrease airspeed/stall, dragged the Tail to bleed-off speed and prevent flipping over, and the rest of the aircraft just settled in which is why the Engine probably broke off it's mounts, but stayed with the airplane and the main mounts collapsed. In any event, the Pilot was definitely on the stick all the way down. He let the airplane take the impact, good reaction actually. Proving once again what my 1st Naval Flight Instructor said - "Gentlemen, (pointing downward)... This is the Ground. All flights Originate, and Terminate, here..."

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

11-15-2006, 07:19 AM	#6
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	Hi, Actually, it looks as if the Pilot did a pretty good job from the photos. Obviously, you cannot tell what the problem was - Engine failure, out of fuel (#1 cause of light aircraft accidents). Looks as if he came in on approach, raised the nose to decrease airspeed/stall, dragged the Tail to bleed-off speed and prevent flipping over, and the rest of the aircraft just settled in which is why the Engine probably broke off it's mounts, but stayed with the airplane and the main mounts collapsed. In any event, the Pilot was definitely on the stick all the way down. He let the airplane take the impact, good reaction actually. Proving once again what my 1st Naval Flight Instructor said - "Gentlemen, (pointing downward)... This is the Ground. All flights Originate, and Terminate, here..." Happy Motoring!... Jim'99