Tony Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Story I was walking down the flight line of aircraft that flew in for the day which is close to the main runway and noticed this light twin aircraft coming in low. I noticed he did not have his landing gear down and thought he was going to do a Fly-by, but then noticed the power was pulled back with the aircraft approaching for a landing with no landing gear, the belly and tips of props impacted the runway (The sound of the props hitting the surface was one sound you will not forget).Once the pilot realized his mistake, he gave what appeared to be full throttle and both props pulled the front of aircraft down with the props making a second impact to runway with the pilot forcing the aircraft into the air. Somehow the engines stayed on and running, the pilot was able to regain control with leaving the airport.Its amazing the airplane engines did not get destroyed during the props impact and the pilot did not stall out on the forced takeoff with the high angle of attack and damaged props. I heard later the pilot flew back from his home filed on one piece http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b41_1429465294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 thats impressive, although i am not sure if that succeded by design. cant help thinking that was a massive error in judgement by the pilot though by attempting to lift off. but then again he did land with no landing gear down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 What happened to the terrain warning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 i doubt those little things have such devices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Might be a good idea if this is what happens..... Needless to say he had some guts taking off again but was that panic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I reckon so common sense dictates of you plant it with no gear down you stay down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yeah, i mean what's the point in crashing twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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