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Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:15 pm

Truckee Calif

http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accide ... _3187H.txt

Hmmm. I didn't know they even made a retract.. #-o #-o #-o :mrgreen:
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:25 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

Maybe "gear up" means pointing to the sky! :D
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:42 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

SixTwoLeemer wrote:Maybe "gear up" means pointing to the sky! :D


With belly on the ground, gear leg wrapped around the side of the fuse, I supposed it could look like a gear-up. :twisted:
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:27 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

Looks like the pilot might fly in my neighborhood since N registration points to Santa Cruz.

Apparent ground loop turning into NTSB item sucks! I assume prop strike necessitating engine teardown, then fussing with insurance and replacement parts mean likely 3 months until back in the air is more than enough misfortune.

I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible for that person.
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:33 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

It's an amphibian, according to google images. Gear up makes a little more sense that way.
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:14 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

Kevin any facts on this one to end the speculation?
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:41 pm

Re: Truckee Calif

AvidFlyer wrote:Kevin any facts on this one to end the speculation?


I think he's on vacay in Mexico.
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Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:05 am

Re: Truckee Calif

N3187H

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Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:13 am

Re: Truckee Calif

Better than landing with it down in the water.Pretty much a non event wheels up on the pavement....most likely some scrapes on the floats .... I'm surprised the yahoos that "run" the airport didn't call the cops...
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Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:52 am

Re: Truckee Calif

low rider wrote: I'm surprised the yahoos that "run" the airport didn't call the cops...


I'll second the "Yahoos" comment, but I prefer Gestapo :)
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