slartibartfast Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I thought there was mention of this somewhere, but can't find it. These photos found their way into my inbox. Don't know who took them, or how this incident happened. Horrible thing to happen though. Any info out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Wow, that looks expensive, hope nobody was hurt. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 What a shame. Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 That ain't gonna be easy to fix... Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 That ain't gonna be easy to fix... Bummer Had heard it is a write off. The only thing re-usable is the tail group. Everything else is bent or twisted. I suppose the engine should be OK after an inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sad to say, my company only just finished engine work on this plane. We had to chase all over the USA for cylinders. The story that was related to us was that the pilot lifted the tail too early on the take-off run and gyroscopic forces took over, sending the plane off the runway. Why the power wasn't pulled, I don't know. Perhaps some panic induced inertia on the part of the pilot. Anyway, it continued away from the runway until it hit the hangar. Only injuries were a severely wounded Pride and deep lacerations to the hip pocket nerve. The plane is a write off, but the engine may be OK. Old Man Emu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Terrible end for a beautiful Antique. Glad the driver is ok. Kaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 What a bummer, can only hope it was insured at least. Anything can be rebuilt if someone has the money to do it.................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Bugger , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ouch, coulda, hope the chap flying was OK. THose tail dragons can be unforgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Tail dragons should be banned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Rubbish...pilots who can't handle them should !.............................The 108 Voyager is not what I would call a gutbusting taildragger, lack of proper pilot training I would suggest here.........................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 ouch! you can never can relax with tdraggers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Rubbish...pilots who can't handle them should !.............................The 108 Voyager is not what I would call a gutbusting taildragger, lack of proper pilot training I would suggest here.........................................Maj... Yep exactly, just imagine how a Pitts or Tiger Moth or a heap of other outstanding aircraft would look with a trainer wheel!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Rubbish...pilots who can't handle them should !.............................The 108 Voyager is not what I would call a gutbusting taildragger, lack of proper pilot training I would suggest here.........................................Maj... Agree maj training is the problem was he low hours ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Cash Converters???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 No Met NO ... LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Maybe the seat went back or something. You don't really know. Anything can be rebuilt especially planes that are constructed the way that one is. It is a question of cost. Steel tube fuselage and the wing can have the deformed parts replaced. I think the crank might have to be looked at OME.. They are getting hard to get for Franklins unless someone lately is doing something about making them. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What a waste.. Nothing out of the ordinary for wedderburn however. Ive seen things go on there that would make even the hardest of you cringe. Despite being a challenging strip in even moderate winds, the culture is very, how do I say it...Lacking... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Rubbish...pilots who can't handle them should !.............................The 108 Voyager is not what I would call a gutbusting taildragger, lack of proper pilot training I would suggest here.........................................Maj... Yeah but you turkeys keep on banging them up. It's a bit like wanting to keep spoked buggy wheels and tillers on cars - they would be hard to handle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 As far as I know, no insurance on the hull. I believe that the owners are keeping the engine for another project. So, the airframe could be repaired as a project, but getting a Franklin engine might prove difficult. OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Met. U want a slightly damaged jab? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Lol. We are always flying them to the next crash site :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 even less than buggerall with hangar rash!Met Met, that hangar rash should polish out no worries! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Met. U want a slightly damaged jab? I'll take anything for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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