BEAST Posted March 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2009 A major loss. Glad the pilot survived. Full story at: http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2009/03/...into_flame.html MILLVILLE -- The pilot of a World War II-era TBM Avenger aircraft made an emergency landing at Millville Airport Saturday night after the left wing of the plane burst into flames shortly after take-off. There is almost nothing left of the right wing of the TBM Avenger aircraft as it sits on the runway of Millville airport Saturday night.Pilot Terry Rush, 63, of Cherry Hill, was airlifted to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, in Pennsylvania, with what are believed to be second- and third-degree burns, according to state police. He suffered burns to his left side and both hands. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said. After landing the plane around 4:30 p.m., Rush reportedly exited the craft, walked onto one of the wings and jumped to safety while the plane was still rolling and on fire. Rush was the only person onboard the aircraft. Millville, Cedarville and Laurel Lake fire companies responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze in 10 minutes. Pilot Terry Rush became aware of a fire onboard, executed an emergency landing, then jumped from the TBM Avenger while it was still moving.The Avenger, owned by Thomas Duffy, of Haddonfield, was one of several warbirds Duffy keeps at the airport. Stephen Williams, director of airports for Delaware River and Bay Authority, which manages the airport, said the plane was completely destroyed. The Avenger, a torpedo bomber, was the largest single-engine aircraft built in the U.S. until the end of World War II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted March 8, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2009 What a shame! Glad there was no loss of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted March 8, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2009 That is terrible, one less now......glad to see he made it out alive though.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 9, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2009 Another bites the dust..... That really sux! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M35A2runner Posted February 6, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 6, 2010 hat a waste !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted February 6, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 6, 2010 Got scared for a second there. Thought we lost another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted February 6, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2010 A crew dawg cannot help but wonder what was the cause... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleujacket34 Posted February 6, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 6, 2010 Very sad news. We lose another one hopefully the pilot will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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