JohnB Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 I'm a bit surprised no one has posted this here so far. Apparently he had engine trouble and took the best coarse of action to save the airplane. Textbook ditching. I hope the plane can be recovered before the ocean tears it apart. 6 2
Spitfire Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 That was a an amazing feat, and very lucky that no swimmers were caught up in the incident, everyone seemed so calm, though it was probably because it happened so fast. Cheers Dennis 5
FME erk Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Thanks for sharing, so fortunate that somebody recorded it . . . I echo you thoughts about getting it saved before the tides rip it apart .. . . 5
Spitfire Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Here's the latest on the recovery from HS https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/interesting-footage-of-a-tbm-ditching-today-in-flo-t523135-s10.html Cheers Dennis 4 1
belugawhaleman Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Local news described it as a ; "World War two era jet". 2 3
JohnB Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 8:16 AM, Spitfire said: That was a an amazing feat, and very lucky that no swimmers were caught up in the incident, everyone seemed so calm, though it was probably because it happened so fast. Cheers Dennis Expand Very lucky he had a place withing gliding distance to land. 5
JohnB Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 10:41 AM, FME erk said: Thanks for sharing, so fortunate that somebody recorded it . . . I echo you thoughts about getting it saved before the tides rip it apart .. . . Expand I hope they are getting on with it soon! 5
JohnB Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 1:26 PM, Spitfire said: Here's the latest on the recovery from HS https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/interesting-footage-of-a-tbm-ditching-today-in-flo-t523135-s10.html Cheers Dennis Expand Good to hear Dennis. 4
JohnB Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 2:46 PM, belugawhaleman said: Local news described it as a ; "World War two era jet". Expand Typical. 4 1
GusMac Posted April 19, 2021 Posted April 19, 2021 Even made the BBC news over here. Very neat ditching and lucky the beach was quite quiet. 4
JohnB Posted April 19, 2021 Author Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 9:27 PM, GusMac said: Even made the BBC news over here. Very neat ditching and lucky the beach was quite quiet. Expand Agreed! Very well done. It has been recovered now for rebuild, etc. 5
The Dude Posted April 20, 2021 Posted April 20, 2021 Good save, glad no one was inured. It sucks though that they will probably have to tear it apart again from all the salt water getting into everything 5
JohnB Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/20/2021 at 2:14 AM, The Dude said: Good save, glad no one was inured. It sucks though that they will probably have to tear it apart again from all the salt water getting into everything Expand No doubt it will be a big job but at least the a/c was saved. 5
belugawhaleman Posted April 20, 2021 Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/19/2021 at 3:56 PM, JohnB said: Typical. Expand Yes, I was thinking I would be seeing a Comet or a ME 162 ditch 3
JohnB Posted April 20, 2021 Author Posted April 20, 2021 High and dry now. Too bad it was further damaged on recovery. 3 1 3
Spitfire Posted April 21, 2021 Posted April 21, 2021 That's a sad sight, hope it's not as bad as it looks. Cheers Dennis 4
JohnB Posted April 21, 2021 Author Posted April 21, 2021 On 4/21/2021 at 8:17 AM, Spitfire said: That's a sad sight, hope it's not as bad as it looks. Cheers Dennis Expand Agreed. It could have been a lot worse though. 1
Peterpools Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 Glad no one was injured on the beach and the Avenger was salvaged Keep 'em comin Peter 2
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