ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020

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ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 23, 2020 13:31:36 GMT 12 vultee43 likes this

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Post by Brett on Feb 23, 2020 13:31:36 GMT 12

News reports of a Stearman accident at Napier today.

Two people on board, neither requiring hospital treatment.

This Mike Gannaway photo shows the unfortunate incident:

And the end result from Stuff:

www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/119674928/plane-crashes-on-grass-runway-at-hawkes-bay-airport

Presumably it was in Napier for the Art Deco events.

To this very day, the kid who used to bully me at school still takes my lunch money. On the plus side, he makes great Subway sandwiches.

johnnyfalcon Group Captain Posts: 2,641	ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 23, 2020 13:41:12 GMT 12 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 23, 2020 13:41:12 GMT 12 Bugger! BUMFH...
	Last Edit: Feb 23, 2020 13:41:38 GMT 12 by johnnyfalcon I LOVE flying, but it sure is hard on my arms...

baz62 Air Commodore Posts: 6,530	ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 23, 2020 14:42:04 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by baz62 on Feb 23, 2020 14:42:04 GMT 12 Sad to see but looks like the crew weren't injured. Hopefully a bit of cash and she'll fly again.
	The Auster should be recognised for what it is: a gentleman's aerial touring carriage and a nice aeroplane.

saratoga Group Captain Posts: 1,069	ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 23, 2020 14:56:19 GMT 12 johnnyfalcon likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saratoga on Feb 23, 2020 14:56:19 GMT 12 Isn't that almost a default setting for these aircraft?

Mustang51 Group Captain Posts: 2,488	ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 23, 2020 15:10:30 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mustang51 on Feb 23, 2020 15:10:30 GMT 12 Very sorry to see that. Glad all ok.

11SQNLDR Group Captain Posts: 954	ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020 Feb 24, 2020 14:49:42 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 11SQNLDR on Feb 24, 2020 14:49:42 GMT 12 Doin' a "Paul Holmes" what is it with Stearmans and Hawkes Bay... But in all seriousness I'm glad to see no one was hurt & I expect she'll be airworthy in the not too distant future.

ZK-PJS upside down in Napier 23/02/2020

Post by Brett on Feb 23, 2020 13:31:36 GMT 12

Post by johnnyfalcon on Feb 23, 2020 13:41:12 GMT 12

Post by baz62 on Feb 23, 2020 14:42:04 GMT 12

Post by saratoga on Feb 23, 2020 14:56:19 GMT 12

Post by Mustang51 on Feb 23, 2020 15:10:30 GMT 12

Post by 11SQNLDR on Feb 24, 2020 14:49:42 GMT 12