Re: [californiadisasters] LAFD Responds to a Crash of a Vintage Plane Piloted By Indiana Jones

In any engine failure just after takeoff, a return to take off airport a
poor choice.
Earle, K0RHW
On 3/6/15 1:49 AM, kevin asato kc6pob@yahoo.com [californiadisasters] wrote:
> Yes, Harrison Ford was fortunate that he did land on a golf course!
> The undercarriage probably got torn up on contact with the trees and
> grass but he received relatively minor injuries. The other benefit to
> landing on the golf course was he did not have to schedule an
> appointment to see the doctor(s)!
>
> Not his first crash either. Had an incident in a helicopter a few
> years back. Bad pilot - no; he survived a couple of unfortunate
> incidents. Actually, Harrison has participated in a couple of
> successful Search and Rescue events while on a call out with his SAR
> group - http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=103690
>
> > Helicopters have
> > "auto-rotation, which is a fancy phrase for
> >controlled crash
>
> Any landing, either by fixed wing or rotor wing is a controlled crash!
> Most have better outcomes but this was definitely a survivable event.
> The other lucky folks, today, are the ones that were in the Delta jet
> the almost slid into the icy waters next to La Guardia!
>
> I was watching a news conference in which someone had asked the NTSB
> about how dangerous aircraft were. The NTSB representative remarked
> that it was still much safer than driving (my paraphrasing). The
> locals are still looking for an angle to shut down SaMo Airport.
>
> 73,
> kevin
> kc6pob



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