REFLECTOR:Incident/crash

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 23 May 2003 15:44:59 EDT


Why was this even reported?  These kind of things really hurt us all.  A 
friend was riding in a EZ a couple weeks ago considering buying in as a partner, 
when the owner/pilot "hit hard" on landing(my personal opinion was that he 
stalled the canard).  The right gear broke off, the nose gear collapsed, and wheel 
faring parts were strewn about the runway, but no one got hurt.  This was at 
Steve's airport (HHR) w/tower.  The runway (only one) was closed down for an 
hour while things were cleaned up.  No one hurt, no report was filed.  Another 
friend landed his Lancair wheels up, at another tower airport, and again no 
report was filed.  Both of these guys insurance still paid off.  What are the 
conditions that require a fender bender to be reported?  

TEC