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 Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
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. Interested in items related to: -Amarillo A.A.F. / Amarillo Air Force Base -Military instillations located in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and West Texas. -"F" Company, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division (Texas National Guard) -413th Civil Affairs Battalion (USAR) In Memoriam: CSM Juan H. Hernandez - U.S. Army WWII, Korea, Vietnam RM1c William C. Denney - U.S.S. McDermut (DD-677) Korea Link to post Share on other sites
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. Submarines once, submarines twice... Looking for: SUBMARINE STUFF! Link to post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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 post Share on other sites
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