Dumb move. Aerostars N7502S Unstablized approach he said. Too fast, said gear was down and he retracted for a go around but got 30 ft lower and hit the runway. Staying down would have been a runway over run at 90 mph. He said that Radio told him no maintenance on field so he Flew home 100 miles, landed safely, lost his license? for flying a an unairworthy airplane. Prop vibration could have caused engines to depart the mounts. Both props junk. Both engines require 100% tear down and x-ray inspection. Probably $80,000+.
It ended happily, but no thanks to the 85yo pilot's idiotic decision to try and take off again. Amazingly, he was able to fly the plane around 100 miles and land safely at Ft. Lauderdale. The plane was up for sale, last I checked, but now needs a double engine teardown and two new props, so that's a minimum of $70k in repairs, I would say.
Dumb move.
Aerostars N7502S
Unstablized approach he said. Too fast, said gear was down and he retracted for a go around but got 30 ft lower and hit the runway. Staying down would have been a runway over run at 90 mph. He said that Radio told him no maintenance on field so he Flew home 100 miles, landed safely, lost his license? for flying a an unairworthy airplane. Prop vibration could have caused engines to depart the mounts.
Both props junk. Both engines require 100% tear down and x-ray inspection. Probably $80,000+.
Why the hell would you take off again with failed landing gear?
How did it all end?
nice job, not sure why you would do a go around, but whatever..maybe practicing gear ups..
It ended happily, but no thanks to the 85yo pilot's idiotic decision to try and take off again. Amazingly, he was able to fly the plane around 100 miles and land safely at Ft. Lauderdale. The plane was up for sale, last I checked, but now needs a double engine teardown and two new props, so that's a minimum of $70k in repairs, I would say.
What's the N number?