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Vintage Plane Accident Closes D.C. Runway
The main runway at Reagan National Airport (KDCA) was closed after an accident involving a vintage aircraft. The small yellow biplane, part of a fly-over demonstration, was already on the ground when it tipped over, reports CBS Affiliate WUSA. The plane was part of an aerial demonstration of vintage Stearman biplanes for "Legends of Flight," an IMAX movie making its debut in Washington. Television coverage showed the biplane upside-down on a runway, resting on the upper wing and with… (www.cbsnews.com) Daha Fazlası...
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I'm unclear if this happened during the landing. "Was already on the ground" doesn't really explain much if it was an accident during the landing rollout.
Looks like he landed with the parking brake on. Watch the left main. It starts smoking the moment it touches the runway.
First time i checked out in one, the instructor said "stay off the brakes and we'll be friends" . They go on the nose real easy...Could have been a locked brake but it almost looks like he stalled above the runway
There are a couple of vids, one from inside the cockpit and another from the terminal. It definately looks like brakes to me, instantaneously on its nose at touchdown.
Parking braked used to stop wheel spin on takeoff? Left on when landing?
Vids I saw had instant smoke and no rotation on wheel touch.
Vids I saw had instant smoke and no rotation on wheel touch.
what I want to know is... what kind of controller lands a vintage plane on Runway 1 at DCA? That makes no sense... that's what Runway 33 is there for.... wow. As for the crash... it looks like brakes were activated WAY too soon... that's what happens with those tail draggers. :p
