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Rob W
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Hi all,

I heard over the Fourth of July weekend that the Grumman F8F Bearcat in Blue Angel markings made a gear-up landing recently. Anyone know anything about this?

I did a search here on WIX and couldn't find much information on it...

Thanks!

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I'm guessing you're talking about N68RW?
I couldn't find anything on any recent incidents with it...

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I recall seeing a pic of it with bent prop blades a few weeks ago, but don't remember the details.

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There is a brief note about it in the "For the Wreckord" section in this month's Warbirds International.

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Went up on its nose. Prop is toast-ca-cling! Engine is ? teardown at least.................. :?

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May 22nd??
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Thanks for the photo; that must indeed be the incident I was inquiring about. I hope she's rebuilt and can get flying again. With that in mind does anyone know if there's a repair plan?

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Saw pictures taken a few days ago and it's still sitting there.

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Got props? :?

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We need a "Gary's Not Gonna Like This" meme.

Glad nobody was hurt, and the damage looks relatively minor.

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More like Gary would've had it flying again by noon :)

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Does John Oconnor still own it?
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