Wing Walker Plane Crash at Dayton Air Show

gimlet · #**101** ● 06-27-2013, 10:13 AM

pilot realized he was way too low.

"Your too low! Your too low!" Airplane

zekedit · #**102** ● 06-27-2013, 11:44 AM

I noticed a "puff" of smoke or something from the bottom of the fuselage just behind the engine immediately after it first rolled over.

stevew3765 · #**103** ● 06-27-2013, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by fishbone ↗

I agree that this could definitely be a possibility. I also read in another thread the hypothesis that the pilot realized he was way too low and was going to crash, and also that he was headed toward the crowd. At that point, he decided to screw it into the ground to reduce fatalities on the ground. There was a definite sudden pitch change that says nothing about a stall to me. Both theories make sense, I think.

It's nice to see somebody else that knows what they're talking about in an aviation related thread.

ok So, the both of you have been in similar situations? Cool! Because otherwise, your theories are just that. Just like the rest of the people who have opinions about this on here. :>) Interesting though....

Either way. The tragedy remains and god bless their families and friends.

stevew3765 · #**104** ● 06-27-2013, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Karma ↗

Oh that wasn't good! Very quick though.

karma. Those eyes frighten me. They really do....

PTSD Is My Life · #**105** ● 06-27-2013, 02:55 PM

whoopsie! Excuse me but you have some grass on your teeth

dogleg818 · #**106** ● 06-27-2013, 07:15 PM

it looked like something in the controls malfuntioned causing the accident.

gimlet · #**107** ● 06-27-2013, 08:11 PM

The official report on this accident will be interesting to read.

I remember reading Buddy Hollys crash report, the investigators figured out what happened very precisely. Maybe they will have some real answers on this crash as well...

Guderian1974 · #**108** ● 06-28-2013, 02:44 AM

It looks to me like a fucking plane crash and two are dead...

Cassius · #**109** ● 06-28-2013, 10:35 AM

Great post between this and the photos. Good shot of her too - very attractive, sad she's not around.

gimlet · #**110** ● 06-28-2013, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Cassius ↗

Great post between this and the photos. Good shot of her too - very attractive, sad she's not around.

Wasn't she the ex-spouse of the pilot? Strange relationship, putting your life on the line with your ex flying. It would make for a campy horror film, the pilot could spin the plane and do barrel rolls / dives trying to shake her off the wing so he doesn't have to pay alimony.

Wing Walker Plane Crash at Dayton Air Show

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