Mishap on takeoff at Netherthorpe
Looks like there is another aeroplane-shaped hole in the EGNF hedge... Glad to see there were no casualties:
Light aircraft crash at Netherthorpe - Local news - Dinnington Guardian |
Nealry done that myself there.
I have never understood how Neitherthorpe managed to get round the runway length performance critria for training airfields. |
Another one on its roof then. The Netherthorpe magnetic hedges are well known but the attraction is obviously getting stronger this year in particular.... or maybe the wet ground was another factor. Short wet grass always needs to be taken into account but what factor for soft boggy mud....? :p
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how long is the strip?
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Suppose the AIP can tell?
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Have a VFR flight guide beside me...
RWY TORA LDA 06 476 407 24 490 370 18 382 357 36 382 309 As Paul, would say 'not alot', particularly if you're fat and close to MTOW. |
I have been to the airfield today for some IMC training. The aircraft is G-PHLY and is a complete write off. Apparently it was an aborted take-off and went through the hedge, but the reason for this wasn't told to me. They are completely gutting the aircraft of all salvageable parts and avionics. The fuselage was in two pieces (tail section completely off). All occupants are said to be ok.
Alex |
That's one of the Phoenix aircraft this time then.
Shame, it was OK on Saturday evening when I walked past it. :sad: |
Which runway was in use at the time?
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It was runway 24 I believe, which is an up-sloping runway. It's a shame it was LY as that was the most kitted out aircraft in the fleet. Except the 172
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No point in replanting the hawthorn hedge on the upwind end!
Over the years I've helped push two other aircraft out of the farmer's field beyond the road off 24.... and one off the other end. Another came very close to hitting me in my car. The wing came through the hedge into the road, as the pilot ground looped it in an attempt to stop it crossing the road after landing two thirds of the way up 06 with a tailwind. If I hadn't accelerated it would have hit me. I watched another pilot land his Cub very short on the hedge and bounced off - very lucky to get away with it, too! EGNF certainly sorts out the good pilots... ;) |
seen few there ,on chap from down sout and his mate managed three in one week,crashed a twin; mate came to collect him through the hedge,came back up to view in a gruman lost the nose wheel,
slow learner, |
All OK, but shakey. A 17 year old with long range tanks with loads of fuel, no headwind and allegadly with the carb heat out although he claims 65kt roll and wouldn't pull up. Anyway, all OK and more lessons learnt. Trev |
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