javelina Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 oh man, too bad. Hope the pilot was ok. Just clipped that fence post, otherwise, would've made it in ok.
Charlo-VR Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I was thinking the pilot was likely the man in the green jumpsuit apparently leading the lifting of the plane after the accident, standing by the engine. I hope so, anyway. Charlo
Cybermat47 Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 I just find it weird how light the plane looked, even when it was crashing...
HeavyCavalrySgt Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 What happened here? Was it a visibility issue? Not being able to see the landing area from the cockpit? It looks gusty, was that fence marking the edge of the runway and the plane got blown over to one side or the other?
MiloMorai Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 What happened here? Was it a visibility issue? Not being able to see the landing area from the cockpit? It looks gusty, was that fence marking the edge of the runway and the plane got blown over to one side or the other? The Shuttleworths Collections Sopwith Triplane replica had an unfortunate accident while landing at Old Warden Aerodrome during 2014's Military Pageant Air Show. The pilot Dodge Bailey was unhurt in the incident. After a complete assessment of the damage the aircraft will be repaired and back in the air as soon as possible. What a shame. He was slipping it crossways on 03 rather than the usual runway approach due to some crosswinds. Contrary to the report above it looks like a new cowl, Engine Rebuild, landing gear, and most of the top wing ( appears all the ribs and the false ribs between are crushed) http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft/61887-sopwith-triplane-crash-29th-june-2014-a.html
sallee Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) That's terrible. Poor pilot and poor old Dixie. I remember TOM Sopwith said it wasn't a replica but a "late production model". You can see him pouring on the coals before the impact. He could see it coming. Edited July 1, 2014 by sallee
TX-EcoDragon Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 "Oh dear.." is right What happened here? Was it a visibility issue? Not being able to see the landing area from the cockpit? It looks gusty, was that fence marking the edge of the runway and the plane got blown over to one side or the other? He got a bit low on the approach and clipped the fence post. Slipping gets you improved visibility, but it also increases your descent rate/angle...he held the slip just a little too long.
-TBC-AeroAce Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I think the pilot would be ok it seemed like a tame crash. Just an Idea but I recon he could have crashed because the engine spluttered causeing him to come down a bit early (look at the smoke just before he hit the fence)
Elem Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I was there and saw it right in front of me. Not engine trouble at all. It was pilot error and engine management in a tricky X-wind approach. Here is the AIB report... http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Replica%20Sopwith%20Triplane%20G-BOCK%2009-14.pdf
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