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DownIn3Green

30th Jun 2021 22:15

C 152 crash in St. Augustine

So just on the local news. How does one crash a Cessna 152 on a runway in a manner that it explodes and kills the 2 aboard.

1 was the CFI, the other on an "Introductory Flight".

Jan Olieslagers

1st Jul 2021 05:07

Is this the crash referred to in (a.o.) https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/14...-breaking-news and https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/264919?
But that was not on the runway, though not very distant either.

If not, are any references available?

what next

1st Jul 2021 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Olieslagers (Post 11071285)

If not, are any references available?

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/...stine-airport/

B2N2	1st Jul 2021 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by DownIn3Green (Post 11071179)

So just on the local news. How does one crash a Cessna 152 on a runway in a manner that it explodes and kills the 2 aboard.

1 was the CFI, the other on an "Introductory Flight".

Hit nosewheel first, hard enough for it to sheer off.
Depending on the impact angle it could now go upside down.

Jan Olieslagers

1st Jul 2021 17:40

Ah, this was in the USA, quite a difference. Apologies for confusion.

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