Another incident at FRG

[lijk604]

Just pulled into the airport to find a Cessna 172 N713RC on it's nose just off 19 south of the intersection. Appears to be another hard landing and gear collapse. Runway 14 is open. Pics tonight.

[wunaladreamin]

How about a pic right now?

http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/2/2/4/2/26410_1274462242.jpg

[Speedbagel_001]

Wow. That's 2 in one week! How bizarre.

Maybe they should just install the cable arresting system on ALL runways and require all aircraft operating at FRG to have a tailhook. LOL

[SpeedDemon88X]

Wow. That's 2 in 24 hours!
Fixed that for ya :) Quite odd to see 2 incidents in this quick of a time span. No injuries I'm guessing.

[wunaladreamin]

We never saw an ambulance as part of the response team so one can assume that, thankfully, nobody was hurt. They had the whole thing cleaned up rather quickly.

[lijk604]

Good shot Kenny, must have just missed you.

[wunaladreamin]

Thanks man. I'm looking forward to seeing Joe and Fred K's shots too.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I caught the tail end of the emergency response. The airport appears to be fully operational again.

Another weird thing is the last time there were accidents at FRG they both happened within less than 24 hours of each other.

[Joe C]

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab139/fdx924-2/FRG%202010/IMG_9240-2j.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab139/fdx924-2/FRG%202010/IMG_9258-N712RC.jpg

http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab139/fdx924-2/FRG%202010/IMG_9253-N713RC-4x.jpg

[Fighting_falcon_51]

Looks like the nose gear collapsed. Do you think it's a safety issue with the airport, or just bad luck?

[fk6065]

I pulled into the main terminal lot right after it happened. It was a pleasure meeting Kenny & Joe today.

Here are a few of mine

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/874415036_tztHg-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/874415197_tkzfJ-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/874415584_vfLbw-M.jpg

http://fredkopf.smugmug.com/photos/874415796_PBYeK-M.jpg

Never did find the new Oracle Bi Plane however.

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I must have just missed you guys.....

I also can't find the Oracle Bi-Plane. Kenny said he saw it though.

[NIKV69]

Do you think it's a safety issue with the airport, or just bad luck?



Sink rate! Sink rate!

[Big Tim #70]

I was hanging around this afternoon and was noticing that a lot of the smaller planes were being battered around by the winds upon landing. I wonder if he caught a gust that drove him onto the runway.

[Speedbagel_001]

So it looks to me like there was minimal damage to both aircraft. What do you suppose it would it take to make them legally flyable again? What is the process the owner has to go through in such a situation? Obviously, what's broken will need to be repaired or replaced. But who makes the final determination that there is no hidden damage and that the aircraft is airworthy?

[Fighting_falcon_51]

I think the prop on the plane struck the ground and after a prop strike the engine needs to be replaced so I think it may be to pricey to put the plane back in the air.

[ch2tdriver]

Another FRG based one comes to grief. Anyone know who? Everyone got out ok, just another balked landing:

Small plane veers off Conn. runway
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Last Updated: 9:32 AM, May 25, 2010

Posted: 9:28 AM, May 25, 2010

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EAST HADDAM, Conn. — Connecticut state police say four people escaped injury when their small plane stalled while landing at an East Haddam airport and veered off the runway.

Authorities say Monday afternoon's incident at Goodspeed Airport was minor. The pilot told officials that the single-engine Cessna ended up in a grassy area after landing.

State police say the plane was headed to Goodspeed Airport from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y., on Long Island.

Troopers say they've turned the investigation over to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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