Say what you will, Jerry never did this…
- Thread starter MidlifeFlyer
- Start date
Yeah…that’s not good.
Right seater wrote:
“On Dec 11, 2024 was flying with a couple friends from Galveston to Pearland Regional Airport. I was in the right seat recording. Our plane, a 1973 Grumman, experienced electrical issues. First the headsets went out, then the radio, then the avionics (navigation). We knew we had to get down quickly and made an emergency landing behind another plane with no working instruments. Fortunately our skilled pilot was able to set us down. However with no way to communicate, the pilot ahead was unaware of our presence and stopped fast to make a left turn on the tarmac. With our flaps not operational, we couldn’t slow fast enough and plowed into his plane as he turned. The prop tore a hole in the left side of his fuselage and destroyed the side of his aircraft. Thankfully he had no passenger on the backseat or it would have been fatal. In our aircraft, the impact was devastating with aluminum crumpling and glass exploding everywhere. My shoulder pushed through the window and I sustained slight external injuries. But thankfully everyone was ok. The planes not so much, both are likely totaled. This video captures the moment.”
“…Emergency landing”???
Right seater wrote:
“On Dec 11, 2024 was flying with a couple friends from Galveston to Pearland Regional Airport. I was in the right seat recording. Our plane, a 1973 Grumman, experienced electrical issues. First the headsets went out, then the radio, then the avionics (navigation). We knew we had to get down quickly and made an emergency landing behind another plane with no working instruments. Fortunately our skilled pilot was able to set us down. However with no way to communicate, the pilot ahead was unaware of our presence and stopped fast to make a left turn on the tarmac. With our flaps not operational, we couldn’t slow fast enough and plowed into his plane as he turned. The prop tore a hole in the left side of his fuselage and destroyed the side of his aircraft. Thankfully he had no passenger on the backseat or it would have been fatal. In our aircraft, the impact was devastating with aluminum crumpling and glass exploding everywhere. My shoulder pushed through the window and I sustained slight external injuries. But thankfully everyone was ok. The planes not so much, both are likely totaled. This video captures the moment.”
“…Emergency landing”???
ahw01
Well-Known Member
There was no rush. Not an emergency
MidlifeFlyer
Well-Known Member
Truthfully, I keep hoping there's a "rest of the story" that would explain (not necessarily excuse) the pilot's panicked response. For example, signs of an oncoming electrical fire as opposed to forgetting to switch on the alternator and running the battery dry.
Fixtur
Dunning-Kruger Expert
No nav? He had a friggin iPad and a sentry still working. Even so, it was severe clear.
Aviate, navigate, communicate.
Looking at the airport diagram, landing RWY32 most aircraft would be turning left where the FBO, tiedowns, hangars are. So if it was a bone fide get-on-the-ground-right-now-emergency-landing close behind traffic, then why no use the right side of the runway? Worst case you put a wheel in the grass and maybe take out an edge light.
Anyway, that's my best Gryder/Lirio glad no one was seriously hurt, except for Avemco's bottom line.
Aviate, navigate, communicate.
Looking at the airport diagram, landing RWY32 most aircraft would be turning left where the FBO, tiedowns, hangars are. So if it was a bone fide get-on-the-ground-right-now-emergency-landing close behind traffic, then why no use the right side of the runway? Worst case you put a wheel in the grass and maybe take out an edge light.
Anyway, that's my best Gryder/Lirio glad no one was seriously hurt, except for Avemco's bottom line.
Murdoughnut
Well sized member
if truly an emergency, that taxiway sure looked like a better spot.
Sounds like his emergency was essentially the same as flying a perfectly fine Cub.
Sounds like his emergency was essentially the same as flying a perfectly fine Cub.
FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
Unless there was an impending fire, this is ridiculous.
inigo88
Composite-lover
Welp there to two perfectly good airplanes. Based on his angle of attack, little wing drops and the sink rate developing on final I thought for sure it was going to be one of those ‘guy keeps pulling back because he wants to go slower and leaves the power at idle’ stall/spin videos.
JordanD
Here so I don’t get fined
I don’t even know if that would help. A 709 is essentially a checkride that can be prepared for. This guy experienced a minor unexpected situation and freaked out and almost killed a bunch of people.
Autothrust Blue
Welcome aboard the Washington State Ferries
But in all reality, I would wager little to no enforcement will happen here.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
Don’t you just hate it when you turn the steering wheel full right and the airplane doesn’t turn full right on the ground?
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
Wonderful thing about having ADSB on the panel - you can see if someone appears too close behind you, and act accordingly.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
GArpies gonna GArp
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
These freaking idiots are why when I shop insurance on a GA airplane it's like "Well. Maybe when you upgrade. But probably not, because it's still a huge amount of money straight into the void".
drunkenbeagle
Gang Member
While mine could be cheaper, it is still way less than my auto insurance. For a lot more coverage.