gwb123 Posted July 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2016 In case you have not seen this video, it shows just how daunting carrier aviation can be. http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/07/10/uss-eisenhower-hawkeye-plane-landing-accident-orig-bpb.cnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted July 14, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2016 I've seen this video circulating quite a bit. The crew is lucky they were only injured. Some skills and luck that pilot had being able to save the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted July 14, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 14, 2016 I bet they had to hose off the seats after they landed that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted July 14, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2016 I am almost certain that the E-2C Hawkeye is from the squadron VAW-123 Screwtops, based at NAS Norfolk in VA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAW-123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant S. Posted July 14, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 14, 2016 They set the tension on the wire incorrectly. Not the aircrew's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted July 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted July 14, 2016 That is an amazing video!! I have seen cable breaks before, and usually the results are deadly and catastrophic!! This crew was very lucky. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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