Harrison Ford emergency landing (Crash) in SMO

[CFI A&P]

Another news report states that doctors on the golf course helped him. Doctors on a golf course... Who would of thought?

 

[NickH]

So I read that the plane clipped a tree, was he trying to shave another parsec off the Kessel Run?

 

[Pilot Fighter]

So I read that the plane clipped a tree, was he trying to shave another parsec off the Kessel Run?

After watching the original with my father at the movies, my father pointed out that parsec wasn't a unit of time.

 

[NickH]

After watching the original with my father at the movies, my father pointed out that parsec wasn't a unit of time.

Of course not, it's a unit of distance. The Kessel run is charted at 18 parsecs, however, by flying closer to the black holes enroute, Solo was able to shave the distance covered to less than 12 parsecs.

 

[Pilot Fighter]

Of course not, it's a unit of distance. The Kessel run is charted at 18 parsecs, however, by flying closer to the black holes enroute, Solo was able to shave the distance covered to less than 12 parsecs.

I've read that Lucas admitted the mistake and they scrambled to cover themselves with expanded explanations. In the first paperback, they wrote time-units or something, suggesting it was a mistake.

 

[PositionAndHold]

If I remember correctly, the PT-22 had Kinner engines with an oil valve that had to be selected on before flight. If one forgets, an engine failure shortly after take off is likely. That, and they're known for stall/spin type wrecks. Either way, I'm glad he should be able recover from this.

 

[Low&Slow]

Witnesses reported seeing Sean Connery chasing a flock of seagulls on the fairway with an open umbrella shortly before the PT-22 crashed.

 

[Cptnchia]

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

Son Ben has been Tweeting that he's banged up but fine. Interesting photo of the crash site:

 

[ahw01]

Not bad for a PPL (with Citation type ratings)

 

[killbilly]

Son Ben has been Tweeting that he's banged up but fine. Interesting photo of the crash site:

Hmmm. If the crash is within the yellow boundary markers, I can play an approach shot off the hull, right?

 

[fholbert]

 

[xargos]

Witnesses reported

Another witness provided this controversial testimony:
"Engine sputtered and stalled.The plane instantly stalled and it was gliding at that time"
http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=tdy_miguel_ford_150306

 

[Low&Slow]

Another witness provided this controversial testimony:
"Engine sputtered and stalled.The plane instantly stalled and it was gliding at that time"
http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=tdy_miguel_ford_150306

"You keep using that word. I don't think that word means what you think it means..."

 

[Stinger]

Another witness provided this controversial testimony:
"Engine sputtered and stalled.The plane instantly stalled and it was gliding at that time"
http://player.theplatform.com/p/2E2eJC/nbcNewsOffsite?guid=tdy_miguel_ford_150306

Engine stalled vs plane stalled. Understandable to mix up for someone that doesn't have much aviation knowledge. Throw in being on camera talking to a reporter about a crash you saw and it's even more understandable.

 

[xargos]

Engine stalled vs plane stalled

"...stalled and it was in gliding flight" See my dilemma?
I wouldn't expect that guy to know anything anyway, nor would I expect the reporter to know.
It just shows the general picture of news: drama+weather(with drama)+more drama

 

[sweeps]

Witnesses reported seeing Sean Connery chasing a flock of seagulls on the fairway with an open umbrella shortly before the PT-22 crashed.

Post of the day

 

[JordanD]

 

[CFI A&P]

Anyone else notice that Jack Ryan wrecked a Ryan ?

 

[Low&Slow]

Anyone else notice that Jack Ryan wrecked a Ryan ?

Nice. Don't know how that one slipped by me.
Earlier, I was thinking about when he crashed a Beaver on floats...twice, in "Six Days Seven Nights".