Wing Walking Stearman in the Sea at Bournemouth Air Show
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Slightly more level-headed report here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-58475187
Which quotes most of their own statement at www.aerosuperbatics.com (although the pop-up only seems to appear once on your first visit):
Which quotes most of their own statement at www.aerosuperbatics.com (although the pop-up only seems to appear once on your first visit):
Bournemouth Air FestivalOn Saturday 4th September 2021 one of our aircraft suffered technical difficulties during an air display at Bournemouth Air Festival.
Unfortunately, the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and despite very difficult circumstances, a successful ditching was carried out into Poole Harbour.
Both pilot (David Barrell) and wingwalker (Kirsten Pobjoy) sustained minor injuries, received medical treatment in Poole Hospital and were released shortly thereafter.
We are conducting our own thorough investigation and currently liaising with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
We would like to extend our thanks to the RNLI, Coastguard, South-West Ambulance, Dorset Police, Poole Harbour Commissioners and all those who took part in the rescue of the two crew members aboard the aircraft.
We are also grateful to have received many dozens of messages from well-wishers and are placing the well-being of all of our staff as our top priority.
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6th September 2021
Unfortunately, the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and despite very difficult circumstances, a successful ditching was carried out into Poole Harbour.
Both pilot (David Barrell) and wingwalker (Kirsten Pobjoy) sustained minor injuries, received medical treatment in Poole Hospital and were released shortly thereafter.
We are conducting our own thorough investigation and currently liaising with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
We would like to extend our thanks to the RNLI, Coastguard, South-West Ambulance, Dorset Police, Poole Harbour Commissioners and all those who took part in the rescue of the two crew members aboard the aircraft.
We are also grateful to have received many dozens of messages from well-wishers and are placing the well-being of all of our staff as our top priority.
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Wingwalker ditch near Poole
Apologies for linking the Mail, but it appears that the donk quit because of an oil pipe.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oil-fault.html
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oil-fault.html
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Long may Bournemouth Airshow continue. Sunderland may well have made a mistake getting rid of theirs.
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...king-revealed/
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...king-revealed/
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Interesting report. Would the quantity of oil on the underside of the aircraft indicate a problem or is it normal for these aircraft to have oil on them?
Interesting the other pilot didn't point it out.
Interesting the other pilot didn't point it out.
is it normal for these aircraft to have oil on them
The photo in the report however suggests the leak was not normal.
Radial engines leak oil, during military training it was said, tongue in cheek, if you could step over the puddle of oil on the ground it was only a drip. See some operators at at air shows have reused tins from the kitchen to hang below the known leak points to collect the drips and prevent fouling the tarmac. In the hangars you will see drip trays on the floor adroitly positioned.
From this it's possible to see that if the underside of the Stearman hadn't been wiped down recently a bit of oil may not have attracted much attention (disclaimer: conversational comment only, I've never flown a Stearman, nor am I familiar with this operation, who may religiously clean their a/c after each flight!):
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Indeed, see here from 'our' C-47; drip trays were always put in place directly after flight, followed by a board to protect the tyres when the tray filled up, then handy rags when it all cascaded down the boards... all quite normal:
From this it's possible to see that if the underside of the Stearman hadn't been wiped down recently a bit of oil may not have attracted much attention (disclaimer: conversational comment only, I've never flown a Stearman, nor am I familiar with this operation, who may religiously clean their a/c after each flight!):
From this it's possible to see that if the underside of the Stearman hadn't been wiped down recently a bit of oil may not have attracted much attention (disclaimer: conversational comment only, I've never flown a Stearman, nor am I familiar with this operation, who may religiously clean their a/c after each flight!):
Photo taken the day before the incident, of the subject aircraft landing at our local airport, Bournemouth after display.
Note clean underside.
As a respected and long established air display operator, flying in front of crowds of people every year, it’s in their best interests to present their aircraft in as clean condition as possible.
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The AAIB report makes no mention of escape drills. Would it be advantageous for aircraft that display over water to have some form of underwater escape training?
I can't think of anything more terrifying than being dunked into water upside-down while strapped to an aircraft.
I can't think of anything more terrifying than being dunked into water upside-down while strapped to an aircraft.
