john1027
Mu-43 Veteran
On June 8th, eight 1940s-era Boeing Stearman PT17 biplanes were scheduled to land at Washington National Airport (KDCA). The planes have open two-seat cockpits and were built between 1938 and 1943. They were used primarily to train World War II pilots, and after the war ended were converted to crop-dusters. Their landing was scheduled to publicize the premier of the Smithsonian Museum’s new 3D IMAX film, The Legends of Flight. The event got plenty of publicity, but not exactly how it was planned out.
Unfortunately, one of the eight planes flipped over after touching down probably due to a cross wind, a not so uncommon event in the early days of flight. The pilot and his passenger, a reporter for The Washington Post luckily escaped injury. The crash closed the longest of the two airport’s runways for about two hours, as a crane had to be dispatched to lift the plane from the runway. It was the first time that so many vintage aircraft had been allowed to land at KDCA since the events of 9-11.
The seven undamaged planes were staged in front of the old airport terminal. The historic terminal originally opened for business on June 16, 1941. It has been preserved and is designated as a historic landmark.
Here is a link to The Washington Post reporter’s video account, which includes footage of the approach to the runway and the crash itself.
Dr. Gridlock - NTSB investigating plane crash at DCA
E-P2 & 14-42 & 20mm
(note: I didn't take the last photo of the plane hanging on a cable; shot with Nikon D90)
(note: B&W conversions via Silver Efex Pro)
Unfortunately, one of the eight planes flipped over after touching down probably due to a cross wind, a not so uncommon event in the early days of flight. The pilot and his passenger, a reporter for The Washington Post luckily escaped injury. The crash closed the longest of the two airport’s runways for about two hours, as a crane had to be dispatched to lift the plane from the runway. It was the first time that so many vintage aircraft had been allowed to land at KDCA since the events of 9-11.
The seven undamaged planes were staged in front of the old airport terminal. The historic terminal originally opened for business on June 16, 1941. It has been preserved and is designated as a historic landmark.
Here is a link to The Washington Post reporter’s video account, which includes footage of the approach to the runway and the crash itself.
Dr. Gridlock - NTSB investigating plane crash at DCA
E-P2 & 14-42 & 20mm
(note: I didn't take the last photo of the plane hanging on a cable; shot with Nikon D90)
(note: B&W conversions via Silver Efex Pro)
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