James,
There are 2 of these exact planes at the local airport. A couple guys
measure them to see how they fit, and they will fit without hitting. The
nosegear on the top plane hit square on the windshield of the lower plane
then moved off to the side. This makes around 1 -2 feet of clearance
between the 2 props. The rear gear went behind the wing of the 152,
preventing it from sliding forward into the lower plane's prop arc. Fit
pretty much perfect.
I did hear also some things (from the local airport owner...this is all
passed on so take it at face value). Both were students or at least in
training. The plane "flew" only a little. They collided when they were
within the limits of hte airport and at less than 200ft. The instructor
simply was able to keep them level (if he even could do that!). But
luckially they were in a stable attitude that allowed a controlled "fall" to
the ground. The landing gear are splayed fro mthe impact, not the weight of
the other plane! They are bent into the new position (though they will
relax some due to the weight). So the "landing" was probably no more than a
drop from 100ft or so! They were lucky.
JAson Werner
----- Original Message -----
From: "James V. Bacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] midair
> At 10:50 AM 12/17/99 -0600, David Crutchley wrote:
> >I checked with a friend at the NTSB, it is not a hoax.
> >David
>
> Man, they were way too lucky then... I still don't understand how there
> could be no prop damage on the lower plane. He certainly was on a dead
> stick approach was he?
>
>
> Jim
> Downers Grove, IL
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