VID: Plane overruns runway and crashes into bay

[GTaudiophile]

Click to watch.

WTF: Engines left on???

 

[lyssword]

sweet

 

[smack Down]

One hell of a jet powered boat.

 

[halik]

what the fvck.... what kind of an idiot would try to do that

 

[Jeff7]

Apparently taken with a camera which predates Steadcam technology, or whatever it's called.

 

[Sphexi]

Idiot. He had the map of the airport, which said it was closed to jet airplanes, he knew he didn't have enough distance to stop, and then landed anyways, WAY beyond the original landing point. Good thing there was just water ahead, not buildings or something hard.

 

[mugs]

It's too bad insurance covers incompetence.

The pilot performed "a low pass" over the runway, and then touched down approximately 1,000 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,948-foot long runway, with a tailwind of approximately 10 knots. After touchdown, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, and subsequently impacted water. According to the Cessna 525A Landing Distance Chart, an airplane with a landing weight of 11,400 pounds required 3,000 feet of landing distance, in a no wind situation. With a 10 knot tailwind, the airplane required 3,570 feet of landing distance. The published airport diagram for the airport, was observed attached to the pilot's control column after the accident. A notation, which read, "airport closed to jet aircraft" was observed on the diagram. Additionally, the same notation, "Arpt CLOSED to jet traffic," was observed in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.

 

[JulesMaximus]

What a dumbass...

 

[crab]

This is the same pilot...I swear to god. Look closely at the rescue boat. Both airplanes are owned by Weibel Scientific.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: crab
This is the same pilot...I swear to god. Look closely at the rescue boat. Both airplanes are owned by Weibel Scientific.

Hah! Looks like you're right.

 

[imported_bum]

"I think he made it!"
...
"Where is he? I lost him."
"I don't think he made it."

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: crab
This is the same pilot...I swear to god. Look closely at the rescue boat. Both airplanes are owned by Weibel Scientific.

whoa....


anyways... i guess for that guy crashing a plane is like crashing a pinto.