A World War II-era plane flipped over while landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington DC.
The aircraft was part of a group of vintage biplanes flying to promote the opening of 3-D film "Legends of Flight."
The pilot told investigators that he tapped the brakes and the plane flipped over its nose and landed upside down.
The pilot and a Washington Post reporter were on-board but neither were injured in the accident.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10271042.stm
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Oh Flip!
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Xplumberlives » Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:26 pm
A Stearman I think!
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Mayfly » Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:16 am
It looked very undamaged!! - & didn't appear to have problems with cross winds on approach, but it's the gusts that are a problem....
Pleased on-one was hurt........
Pleased on-one was hurt........
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Jigsaw » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:08 am
Mayfly wrote:It looked very undamaged!! - & didn't appear to have problems with cross winds on approach, but it's the gusts that are a problem....
Pleased on-one was hurt........
Is that Ob-One's cousin?
Kev
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Lucas1860 » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:33 am
Bet the camera guy leaves aviation well alone, touched the brakes! Must have size 12 lead boots 
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Mayfly » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:01 am
Jigsaw wrote:Mayfly wrote:It looked very undamaged!! - & didn't appear to have problems with cross winds on approach, but it's the gusts that are a problem....
Pleased on-one was hurt........
Is that Ob-One's cousin?
what would do without me to keep you amused Jiggy!!
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Jigsaw » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:18 pm
Mayfly wrote:Jigsaw wrote:Mayfly wrote:It looked very undamaged!! - & didn't appear to have problems with cross winds on approach, but it's the gusts that are a problem....
Pleased on-one was hurt........
Is that Ob-One's cousin?
what would do without me to keep you amused Jiggy!!
Kev
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Re: Oh Flip!
by Thumper » Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:59 am
WOAH! Literally! LOL Glad no-one was hurt!
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