Post by Major Destruction on May 5, 2006 7:32:32 GMT -5
CROSSFIELD'S AIRPLANE BROKE UP IN STORM, NTSB REPORTS
Scott Crossfield's Cessna 210A broke up in flight after encountering a severe thunderstorm on April 19, the NTSB reported in its preliminary report. Investigators found debris from the airplane in two general areas about a mile apart. The main wreckage was found in a four-foot deep crater. Trees were only slightly damaged, indicating a near vertical descent. Although no gyros were found intact, testing of the wet vacuum pump didn't show any evidence of failure before the crash. "The on-scene investigation did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies that would have prevented the normal operation of the airplane or its related systems," according to the report. The major airframe components, engine, and recovered propeller blades have been moved to a reconstruction yard. The NTSB will issue a final report when the investigation is complete.
HOW TO MAKE A VW BUG FLY
Remember The Love Bug from the Disney folks that starred Herbie the happy Volkswagen? Herbie would envy Sunnyvale, California, resident Ron Patrick, 48, who attached a Navy surplus General Electric T58-8F jet engine to his brand-new Volkswagen Beetle. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that he has seen the speedometer peg at 140 mph once the jet is fired. It's a legal street vehicle, as near as anyone can tell. There is a minor concern that the car will fly for real if it hits 160 mph. It's amazing what you can do for $250,000 these days.
Scott Crossfield's Cessna 210A broke up in flight after encountering a severe thunderstorm on April 19, the NTSB reported in its preliminary report. Investigators found debris from the airplane in two general areas about a mile apart. The main wreckage was found in a four-foot deep crater. Trees were only slightly damaged, indicating a near vertical descent. Although no gyros were found intact, testing of the wet vacuum pump didn't show any evidence of failure before the crash. "The on-scene investigation did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies that would have prevented the normal operation of the airplane or its related systems," according to the report. The major airframe components, engine, and recovered propeller blades have been moved to a reconstruction yard. The NTSB will issue a final report when the investigation is complete.
HOW TO MAKE A VW BUG FLY
Remember The Love Bug from the Disney folks that starred Herbie the happy Volkswagen? Herbie would envy Sunnyvale, California, resident Ron Patrick, 48, who attached a Navy surplus General Electric T58-8F jet engine to his brand-new Volkswagen Beetle. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that he has seen the speedometer peg at 140 mph once the jet is fired. It's a legal street vehicle, as near as anyone can tell. There is a minor concern that the car will fly for real if it hits 160 mph. It's amazing what you can do for $250,000 these days.
