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Started by rander, April 11, 2010, 01:19:17 PM

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While attending the 2010 El Centro Air Show, Lt. Walborn flying Blue Angel 6 had an emergency during the early part of the Blue Angel Flight Demonstration on 03/13/2010. He lnded BA 6 and finished the show in BA 7. The emergency may have been unsafe gear up and locked.

The Pics below may have been the cause of the emergency or a contributing factor.

The pics below are of the left #621 door with a broken forward hinge point see pics 4 and 6. Other associated damage in pics 1, 2, 3, and 5.

According to the attached paper work, this door is to be repaired and returned to service.
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Quote from: rander on April 11, 2010, 01:19:17 PM
While attending the 2010 El Centro Air Show, Lt. Walborn flying Blue Angel 6 had an emergency during the early part of the Blue Angel Flight Demonstration on 03/13/2010. He lnded BA 6 and finished the show in BA 7. The emergency may have been unsafe gear up and locked.

The Pics below may have been the cause of the emergency or a contributing factor.

The pics below are of the left #621 door with a broken forward hinge point see pics 4 and 6. Other associated damage in pics 1, 2, 3, and 5.

According to the attached paper work, this door is to be repaired and returned to service.

Ouch :(

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Quote from: rander on April 11, 2010, 01:19:17 PM
The Pics below may have been the cause of the emergency or a contributing factor.

That's what you get when you fly decades old A models...

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