Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing
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Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing
Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing
Published on Jul 8, 2016 The Virginian-Pilot
Published on Jul 8, 2016 The Virginian-Pilot
"Eight sailors were injured aboard the USS Eisenhower when an arresting cable snapped during an E-2C Hawkeye's landing in March 2016. Read all about the incident:
TEXT: Navy: Human error to blame for March cable break aboard USS Eisenhower flight deck | Local Military | pilotonline.com
TEXT: Navy: Human error to blame for March cable break aboard USS Eisenhower flight deck | Local Military | pilotonline.com
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yeah - I was taught early on to stay well clear of any cable under tension - such as a tow line on a boat or anything attached to a winch................... when they snap that a lot of energy suddenly running amok
Had a 3/8" wire rope snap when winching a vehicle. It went off like a rifle shot, and would have cut in half anyone who had been standing in the way. Like HH, was taught not to do so.
Now.....let's hear some Air Force Zoomies tell us about that dreaded mid-day VFR approach and landing to a 10,000 x 150 foot Runway.
And that, ladies, is why you go to max power when you catch the wire. I note that the video is dated March of this year.
Knew a guy who, during initial CQ, didn't go to max in the wire each time. The second time he failed to get it right, the LSO told him not to come back. He didn't end up completing the course.
Knew a guy who, during initial CQ, didn't go to max in the wire each time. The second time he failed to get it right, the LSO told him not to come back. He didn't end up completing the course.
And that, ladies, is why you go to max power when you catch the wire. I note that the video is dated March of this year.
Best wishes for full recoveries to the injured crew members.
Before going to the boat for the first time we were shown a video of assorted don't do's and prangs. One was of an A-4 that went over the side after a wire snap. Kept it airbourne for a long, long time with an incredible nose up (seemed like 30° or so from memory) waltzing along with the bottom of the tailpipe in the water at what seemed almost like walking pace. Finally flopped down and pilot climbed out.
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Out of interest, typically at what point in the 'arresting phase' do the crew think "OK, we're down, lets throttle back etc" ? Do they always wait until zero forward speed?
to go with the brown trousers I suspect.