Chris Bott - Moderator Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What on earth makes two aircraft come together like this? Video from ITV News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wow, that was a lucky escape, I guess it was pilot error, what else could it be? Also mentioned here **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Amazing footage. Should make the investigation easier! Glad everyone survived and how lucky that the pilots were both wearing parachutes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Anyone else wondering if the surviving plane nosed over on landing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Both aircraft are completely in each others blind spots, I'm not convinced either can see either. Very easy to blame the Pilots as it is factually the most common cause of aircraft crash but in my opinion is probably the cause here too. Lack of spacial awareness, tunnel vision, focused on one task etc... when there are two aircraft planned to be in the same airspace. Anyhow, absolutely a miracle that everybody involved survived to tell the tale. When everyone gets out ok, im too fussed whose fault it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Clarkson Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Posted by David Gilder on 05/11/2013 22:47:32: Amazing footage. Should make the investigation easier! Glad everyone survived and how lucky that the pilots were both wearing parachutes!! I think the video is just slowed down Martin at that last point, giving the impression that it looks like it might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The news report that came with it in our region was that the pilot of the lower sircraft was a trainee. The interviews with some of the parachutists was very revealing. One followed the stricken planes pilot down to ensure he had opened his chute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Thanks Chris , this was close to disaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Posted by Martin Harris on 05/11/2013 23:02:17: Anyone else wondering if the surviving plane nosed over on landing? It didn't, there are other pictures in the media showing the aircraft at rest OK This incident does focus attention on whether or not the pilots wear 'chutes themselves. There are some interesting discussions on GA (general aviation) forums about this. In this incident it was the 'chute that saved the pilot of the plane which broke up. You might be surprised to learn that some "diver drivers" actually choose not to wear chutes ... preferring to focus all their efforts on 'piloting' their aircraft. I can almost understand that point of view given that this incident looks to have been the result of at least some degree of pilot error. Edited By avtur on 09/11/2013 10:39:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Posted by avtur on 09/11/2013 10:37:08 You might be surprised to learn that some "diver drivers" actually choose not to wear chutes ... preferring to focus all their efforts on 'piloting' their aircraft Maybe a few of them may be reconsidering their position on the matter? When I was instructing in gliders we only wore 'chutes in 2 seaters for aerobatics training or (in theory) cloud flying but a few years later the club policy changed and they were adopted for all training. This was rather fortunate for the occupants of a K21 which was hit by ball lightning and literally blown apart in the air - both pilots survived with only minor injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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