That'll Buff Out

[MIflyer]

Except for the prop.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Yuck.

 

[Wurger]

Oh boy ....

 

[Wayne Little]

Ooops.......

 

[GTX]

Ouch

 

[cammerjeff]

Not WWII related but I can add one from my personal collection April 2005 the DC-9-51 had experienced a right hydraulic system failure (later determined to be caused by failed rudder limiter control valve) and landed normally. It was taxing to the gate and for some reason the Captain shut down the #1 (left engine) that caused the left hydraulic system to lose pressure and the aircraft to lose nose wheel steering and brake pressure, due to the loss of all right systems fluid. The A319 was in the process of being pushed back on a revenue flight when the DC-9 was unable to steer or stop. The crew did attempt to deploy the thrust reverser's but with the #1 engine shut down, and the #2 engine having no fluid in its system it also did not deploy.
I was in MSP for union negotiations when this occurred while I was walking down the terminal.No passengers were injured in either A/C the A319 was repaired, the DC-9 was scrapped. I did not see the damaged aircraft 1st hand, but I was told the Captain had to duck or else the trailing edge of the Airbus's wing would have tried to scalp him. Andthe DC-9's cockpit looked like a targa top.

 

[SaparotRob]

I've flown Northworst.

 

[special ed]

And lived?

 

[cammerjeff]

I found a Picture of the DC-9 after they separated the A/C. I received this from a coworker, I assume he took the photo.

 

[SaparotRob]

I'd wish they'd get more fresh air into the cabin.

 

[MIflyer]

I recall one trip I made out to CA from OK. I had to change planes at LAX and had only a little over 30 min. I knew I'd literally have to hit the ground running to get to the Northwest flight. I looked out the window on final approach and saw the distinctive red tails of Northwest and headed that way as soon as I got out of the jetway. I crossed the parking lot in the middle of LAX rather than waiting on a shuttle bus to get there and made it Okay. I guess I was going to Sacramento on that trip.

 

[z42]

Except for the prop.

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I believe this was the Spitfire Mk XIX that tipped over during the takeoff run at an airshow in France in 2017. Accident report: Accident to the Spitfire XIX registered F-AZJS on 11/06/2017 at Longuyon - Villette

Summary:

The pilot stated that he had perhaps braked involuntarily during the takeoff roll, by using the rudder pedal at a time when he was increasing power. The aeroplane tilted forward onto its nose and then flipped over onto its back.

 

[Gnomey]

Ooops!

 

[MIflyer]

Presumably the guns were not installed and that would have moved the CG forward. I know someone who took the wings off their RV-6 and was surprised when the airplane flopped over on its nose. They were planning on pushing the fuselage up into a truck using home made ramps when I arrived and suggested that we might go borrow the Sheriff's Dept forklift, remove the prop and put it in the prop shipping box we had available, and lift the fuselage into the truck by its engine mount. That worked out quite well.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Not WWII related but I can add one from my personal collection April 2005 the DC-9-51 had experienced a right hydraulic system failure (later determined to be caused by failed rudder limiter control valve) and landed normally. It was taxing to the gate and for some reason the Captain shut down the #1 (left engine) that caused the left hydraulic system to lose pressure and the aircraft to lose nose wheel steering and brake pressure, due to the loss of all right systems fluid. The A319 was in the process of being pushed back on a revenue flight when the DC-9 was unable to steer or stop. The crew did attempt to deploy the thrust reverser's but with the #1 engine shut down, and the #2 engine having no fluid in its system it also did not deploy.
I was in MSP for union negotiations when this occurred while I was walking down the terminal.No passengers were injured in either A/C the A319 was repaired, the DC-9 was scrapped. I did not see the damaged aircraft 1st hand, but I was told the Captain had to duck or else the trailing edge of the Airbus's wing would have tried to scalp him. Andthe DC-9's cockpit looked like a targa top.
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Great googly moogly.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I've flown Northworst.

One of the few majors I haven't flown, by happenstance. I consider myself lucky to have gotten through a few Continental flights, as well as several DC-10 trips.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I'd wish they'd get more fresh air into the cabin.

Would you like your DC-9 in hard-top or cabriolet, sirrah?

 

[SaparotRob]

Cabriolet, with landau irons, of course.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Cabriolet, with landau irons, of course.

Oh, you gotta get persnickety, I see.

No doubt you'll prefer the merlot to the cabernet as well.

 

[SaparotRob]

Heck, I'll take Night Train if available.