Vintage plane crash Hwy 101 N LA
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Vintage plane crash Hwy 101 N LA
https://ktla.com/2018/10/23/small-pl...-agoura-hills/
pilot ok- hair singed
plane has old german markings
pilot ok- hair singed
plane has old german markings
Pics and predictably chaotic reporting on various "news" sites. Round engined two bladed monoplane in WW2 Luftwaffe colours crashed hard and burned, rather hilariously described as a Bf109 on one site (It most certainly isn't). Superficially looks like a Fw190 but 2 blades says it isn't.
I don't recognise the type - it could even be a Harvard in drag
I don't recognise the type - it could even be a Harvard in drag
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A couple of news items that are available to UK viewers.
https://abc7.com/video-shows-moment-...eeway/4544025/
https://abc7.com/small-plane-crashes...hills/4543306/
May help to identify the type.
https://abc7.com/video-shows-moment-...eeway/4544025/
https://abc7.com/small-plane-crashes...hills/4543306/
May help to identify the type.
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It's a T-6 or a variant thereof.
From a social media post:
He declared a mayday over Calabasas on Van Nuys tower freq using the callsign 'North American Six Nine Charlie' and said he was going to put it down on the freeway.
There are several other reported aircraft identifications in media reports including an Fw 190 and a Forney F-1.
From a social media post:
He declared a mayday over Calabasas on Van Nuys tower freq using the callsign 'North American Six Nine Charlie' and said he was going to put it down on the freeway.
There are several other reported aircraft identifications in media reports including an Fw 190 and a Forney F-1.
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I believe the plane is (or was) N7969C, an SNJ-5.
From Airport-data.com :
Aircraft N7969C (North American SNJ-5 Texan C/N 43974) Photo by Terry Fletcher (Photo ID: AC903360)
From Airport-data.com :
Aircraft N7969C (North American SNJ-5 Texan C/N 43974) Photo by Terry Fletcher (Photo ID: AC903360)
I saw these "Luftwaffe T-6s" at Van Nuys a few years back, when flying with piperboy84:
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Dorf,
In answer to your question, I would quote the apocryphal answer by a Spitfire pilot, when asked a similar question: "When you buy your own Spitfire, you can paint it any colour you like!"
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Dorf,
In answer to your question, I would quote the apocryphal answer by a Spitfire pilot, when asked a similar question: "When you buy your own Spitfire, you can paint it any colour you like!"
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The Luftwaffe actually did operate the T6/Harvard both during WW2 (captured French ones) & again post-war in the "new Luftwaffe" (US supplied ones) in the 50's
Not a perfect touch down but good enough to make it out alive. That’s all what counts. Unless there is a decent field in the surrounding a road seem to be a good choice for those slow planes if there is not traffic jam in your direction...
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Dorf,
In answer to your question, I would quote the apocryphal answer by a Spitfire pilot, when asked a similar question: "When you buy your own Spitfire, you can paint it any colour you like!"[/QUOTE]
Attributed to the late Charles Church, whose Spitfire at the time was a distinctly odd variation of grey and green shades.
Ttfn
In answer to your question, I would quote the apocryphal answer by a Spitfire pilot, when asked a similar question: "When you buy your own Spitfire, you can paint it any colour you like!"[/QUOTE]
Attributed to the late Charles Church, whose Spitfire at the time was a distinctly odd variation of grey and green shades.
Ttfn
