Midair at Easterwood this morning. KCLL

crazyjeep

crazyjeep

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*Update* Everyone is ok. Just seems like a freak incident that beats the odds. Read below for news links. Wheel falls off of a A&M 152 and free falls onto a Cirrus. That's the current story. Really? Can't wait for the AOPA Pilot Story on this.

Heard from my controller friend there was a midair at College Station, TX this morning. Don't know anything more than that. I'm based out of Hooks(KDWH), as I find out more I will update. Fly safe guys.

Spoke to our maintenance this morning on how it could happen. Pulled up the 152 schematics. Even if the castle nut lost its safety pin, and wiggles off, you still have two bolts holding the caliper, which holds the disc brake. Only thing they could come up with is the single bolt which holds the strut came loose, and the "bonding" of the strut broke free and the entire assembly tumbled out. This is provided that the aluminum brake line snaps off as well. A lot of what if's. I feel bad for the last mechanic to touch the plane. They are not going to have a fun weekend.

I am glad everyone is ok. Had all of us down at Hooks all worried. Off to do the BC 16 at CLL and VOR at Brenham and grab a shake for lunch. Yum.

CJ.
 
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/...-Landing-at-Easterwood-Airport-189365621.html

Two planes made emergency landings at Easterwood Airport Friday morning.
According to airport officials, one plane landed without a front window. Then, another plane made an emergency landing without landing gear.

Sources tell News 3 that the two planes were in the air, less than 1,000 feet apart, heading in opposite directions. The wheel from one plane fell and hit the front window of the other.

Sources say the planes were small, single engine aircraft.

Emergency crews at the airport responded. Both planes landed without incident and no injuries have been reported.
Stay with News 3 as we get more information.
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What are the chances that a wheel fell off and hit another airplane 1.000ft apart. Glad they are okay.
 
Having lived there for awhile, I can tell you that any local news source is basically useless.

From the link above:
"Sources tell News 3 that the two planes were in the air, less than 1,000 feet apart, heading in opposite directions."

:bang:
 
"The wheel from one plane fell and hit the front window of the other."

The reportring … it's like hearing a little kid tell the plot of the dream they had last night. :eek:
 
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The wheel from a Texas A&M Flying Club plane reportedly fell off and hit the front window of another plane belonging to a person flying into town to visit relatives.
The A&M Flying Club plane reportedly had a pilot and an instructor in the cockpit. The other had just a pilot on board.
Emergency crews at the airport responded. Both planes landed without incident and no injuries have been reported.
The A&M Flying Club is a non-profit and not affiliated with Texas A&M.
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OH geeze. I think I might have had a minor stroke before I actually opened the thread. Glad everyone is safe! :( Be safe, guys.
 
Classic example of, "Old" meets "New"!!!! Nothing new to see here! ;)

Glad this turned out good for everyone!
 
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