SBD Dead stick landing - no damage

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C170BDan
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SBD Dead stick landing - no damage

Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:34 am

Great outcome for the CAF Dauntless after an engine failure... dead stick landing into a grass strip. No damage but engine will need changed.

Info reported in the Nov. 18th issue of....

http://www.aero-news.net

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http://www.aero-news.net/news/military.cfm?ContentBlockID=bd99737e-795b-4469-b35e-08813170aa73&Dynamic=1
mrhenniger
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Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:38 am

:shock: Ppphhhheeeeewwww.....

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Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:53 am

Interesting. I drove by American Aero Services Saturday on my way home and saw the Dauntless out on the tarmac. It had landed to troubleshoot a blown fuse and pick up some oil. Soon after it took off and headed west, towards Deland. I'm glad everything turned out okay. Here are a few photos I took on Saturday...

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TimAPNY
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Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:04 pm

Glad too hear everyone is safe and everything is safe.

Good job getting her down!
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Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:33 pm

Not a good weekend for engines as Sentimental Journey also lost an engine but landed safely (of course) at Nellis after a photo flight before Sunday's show.

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Re: SBD Dead stick landing - no damage

Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:23 am

C170BDan wrote: No damage but engine will need changed.


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Anyone have one in their garage??? :)
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