mountainman 0 #26 September 24, 2001 Thanks for the info, Don! I am sure that everyone was happy that they kept cool and all that stuff. Congrats to all!!--------------Richmond Boogie pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #27 September 24, 2001 I wrote about this quite a while ago, but I have been on the plane when the prop flew off, and again when the port engine threw a rod and disintegrated. I stood and watched one day as the prop flew off on final to land also; starbord side that time. All three times were with Twin Bonanzas. Nobody was hurt any of those times, but we all bailed out the time that the engine blew up. The funny thing was that we were nearly on jump run anyway, so we were hollering corrections to the pilot, Tim Thacker. He was not amused. LOL! We completed our 8-way, landed and met the plane to check out the damage. Both times I saw it, the prop went down and away very quickly. The one that flew off on final was recovered in a back yard right off the end of the runway. We had it hanging in the old snackbar for a while. The one that flew off at altitude was never recovered as far as I know.Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #28 September 24, 2001 QuoteThe funny thing was that we were nearly on jump run anyway, so we were hollering corrections to the pilot, Tim Thacker. He was not amused. LOL!You were yelling corrections while the prop was off and you were getting ready to exit? BWHAHAHA!!So, did you guys get in the door? or did you all just jump and chase??--------------Richmond Boogie pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #29 September 24, 2001 Hahah.....I'm a veteran now!! woohoo!!(I need to stop being on here so much...jeez.--------------Richmond Boogie pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 September 24, 2001 QuoteSo, did you guys get in the door? or did you all just jump and chase??No lie; we jammed the door (four outside floaters). Tim was a righteous pilot and we were flying straight. You would not believe the buzz-jobs that guy did.Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #31 September 24, 2001 Quote which way do the props spin on a casa? are they like every other twin in the US? I can't say for sure, but I believe the CASA is has conventional-rotating props, not counter rotating....this would mean they both rotate clockwise as seen from behind..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #32 September 25, 2001 QuoteI can't say for sure, but I believe the CASA is has conventional-rotating props, not counter rotating....this would mean they both rotate clockwise as seen from behind..thats what I thought too...MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #33 September 25, 2001 sorry folks- (those of you who wanted to see the pic that was taken on my digital cam of 5 of us dz.commers) I left one of the cables I needed in Georgia ;)oopsrighteous indignation is the ability to be mad without swearing" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kelly 0 #34 September 25, 2001 this is a weird coincidence.in this months Readers Digest they have a story about a twin turbine aircraft carrying 18 (?) passengers that had a similiar problem. The blade had a crack in it and the failure caused the prop to be pulled off. NOt saying thats what happened here, but the coincidence of the hard facts (props falling off) is just weird.kel"It's funny how being in the sky can help me get my feet back on the ground."~Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Kelly 0 #34 September 25, 2001 this is a weird coincidence.in this months Readers Digest they have a story about a twin turbine aircraft carrying 18 (?) passengers that had a similiar problem. The blade had a crack in it and the failure caused the prop to be pulled off. NOt saying thats what happened here, but the coincidence of the hard facts (props falling off) is just weird.kel"It's funny how being in the sky can help me get my feet back on the ground."~Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
