Hercules In Severe Icing - Photo
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Hercules In Severe Icing - Photo
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I remember a photo, taken in early 90s I think, of a Herc on the ground at Goose Bay or Gander that resembled a large grey and green icicle. The ac had encountered severe airframe icing on approach that had almost overwhelmed the ac's de/anti-icing systems. The picture was used for various FS posters etc - anyone got a copy?
Furthermore, does anyone remember the details of the event?
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I remember a photo, taken in early 90s I think, of a Herc on the ground at Goose Bay or Gander that resembled a large grey and green icicle. The ac had encountered severe airframe icing on approach that had almost overwhelmed the ac's de/anti-icing systems. The picture was used for various FS posters etc - anyone got a copy?
Furthermore, does anyone remember the details of the event?
PM me if req'd
TVM
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It was Gander and I was there. There were 2 Hercs in that night - I was on the other one. We both landed within minutes of each other. The thing I can remember to this day was the high power setting that was required to maintain speed on the approach. An overshoot would have been interesting. The ice build-up was incredibly quick and very thick. The extra weight alone doesn't bear thinking about let alone the loss of lift.
I've had a look through my log book to try to pin down a date. Don't hold me to this but 8 March 1991 looks a likely suspect; however, Gander features a number of times during many winters! My memory is also awful when working out years as my good lady will testify each and every wedding anniversary.
I've had a look through my log book to try to pin down a date. Don't hold me to this but 8 March 1991 looks a likely suspect; however, Gander features a number of times during many winters! My memory is also awful when working out years as my good lady will testify each and every wedding anniversary.
Seem to recall reading about it somewhere, I am sure there was an article and photos about the incident in that well read magazine Air Clues? Anyone sad enough to have a collection to look back through
And what happened to Air Miss?
And what happened to Air Miss?
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I remember this being reported on in Air Clues in the early nineties, I did a google search for it today after a serious icing event and this thread came up though no photos were ever posted.
In the Air Clues report I read there were photos of the Hercules after landing and the amount of ice on it was truly shocking.
Does anyone have a link or photos relating to this ?
In the Air Clues report I read there were photos of the Hercules after landing and the amount of ice on it was truly shocking.
Does anyone have a link or photos relating to this ?
