Originally posted by Darkstar
i doubt there have been all that many B52 crashes at Beaver airport in the last 15 years…
no shit: i been looking for info
that one that landed in the Monongahela river was reportidly right near my house… like with in two miles either up or down the river of my house. just some useless info
Originally posted by Darkstar
i doubt there have been all that many B52 crashes at Beaver airport in the last 15 years…
considering the plane needs at ideal conditions, 8000’ to take off, i doubt there have EVER been a B52 @ Beaver county ( the only runway @ KBVI is 10-28 and is only 4500’ long)…
i actually witnessd a b-52 crash at that airport…
:mad:
Originally posted by thefranchise
considering the plane needs at ideal conditions, 8000’ to take off, i doubt there have EVER been a B52 @ Beaver county ( the only runway @ KBVI is 10-28 and is only 4500’ long)…
maybe thats teh reason that the plane crashed :slap:
ok just asked mommy :rolleyes:
i’m a liar it was a b-17 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :hahano:
hopefully i can find a more accurate search for b-17 @ beaver county airport:mad:
NTSB Identification: NYC87LA238 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35903.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, August 23, 1987 in BEAVER FALLS, PA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 1/11/1989
Aircraft: BOEING B-17G, registration: N93012
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor, 9 Uninjured.
was this what your thought you saw?
maybe you should have taken a picture of the wreck or were you to busy taking pictures of rainbows :tounge:
ooooooooo buuuuurrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnedd:tounge:
Originally posted by thefranchise
NTSB Identification: NYC87LA238 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35903.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, August 23, 1987 in BEAVER FALLS, PA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 1/11/1989
Aircraft: BOEING B-17G, registration: N93012
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor, 9 Uninjured.was this what your thought you saw?
:bowdown: where did you get that info???!?!?!?!?!?!
Originally posted by Shaggy
:bowdown: where did you get that info???!?!?!?!?!?!
this is a BIG difference of a B17 and a B52 
btw here is the full report:
NTSB Identification: NYC87LA238 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35903.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, August 23, 1987 in BEAVER FALLS, PA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 1/11/1989
Aircraft: BOEING B-17G, registration: N93012
Injuries: 1 Serious, 2 Minor, 9 Uninjured.
DRG AN APCH IN GUSTY WINDS, THE PLT NOTED A RGT X-WIND. HE STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ROLL-OUT WAS STABILIZED FOR A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN THE RGT WING BEGAN TO LIFT. HE APPLIED FULL AILERON & RUDDER TO MAINT CONTROL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT CONTD OFF AN EMBANKMENT AT THE DEP END OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
DISTANCE…MISJUDGED…PILOT IN COMMAND
GO-AROUND…NOT PERFORMED…PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION…ROUGH/UNEVEN
WEATHER CONDITION…CROSSWIND
WEATHER CONDITION…GUSTS
TERRAIN CONDITION…DOWNHILL
:bowdown: :bowdown:
what did you expect i was 6 years old: I seen a huge plane dissapear
Here is a writeup of the B25 crash in the Monongahela River also
But i didnt see that one :booty:
Originally posted by Shaggy
:bowdown:
what did you expect i was 6 years old: I seen a huge plane dissapear
haha
do you know how big a B52 is? 
Originally posted by thefranchise
hahado you know how big a B52 is?
bigger than a b-17 :tounge:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shaggy
bigger than a b-17 :tounge: [QUOTE]
B17
Span… 103 ft. 9 in.
Length…74 ft. 9 in
B52
Wingspan… 185ft
Length… 159ft 4in
Height… 40ft 8in
Originally posted by thefranchise
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shaggy
[B]bigger than a b-17 :tounge: [QUOTE]B17
Span… 103 ft. 9 in.
Length…74 ft. 9 inB52
Wingspan… 185ft
Length… 159ft 4in
Height… 40ft 8in [/B]
so wheres the difference in weight 
:tounge: 
Originally posted by Shaggy
so wheres the difference in weight
B17
Gross Weight… 48,726 lbs
B52
Gross Weight… 488,000 lbs
:finger:
Originally posted by thefranchise
B17
Gross Weight… 48,726 lbsB52
Gross Weight… 488,000 lbs:finger:
so how much HORSE POWER difference are we talkin here…
dont worry im joking:D