Sea Fury Gear Problem

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:09 am

I hate to see this.

I hope the those involved are in fact ok.
Robbie

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 51SF Make/Model: EXP Description: SEA FURY TMK 20
Date: 04/22/2008 Time: 1702

Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Minor

LOCATION
City: ADDISON State: TX Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, GEAR COLLAPSED, ADDISON, TX

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 2 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: 1647Z 16008 6HZ BKN021 OVC026 26/21 A2995

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Landing Operation: OTHER

FAA FSDO: DALLAS, TX (SW05) Entry date: 04/23/2008

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** Report created 4/23/2008 Record 5 **
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FG1D Pilot · **Joined:** Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:42 am **Posts:** 450

Wow, that was quick. Our Sea Fury had the tail wheel shock strut attach bolts break. There was no damage to the gear doors, just grinding away of the gear fork, which will need to be replaced. A couple of hours work, when we get the part. The airport manager made a FOD run down the runway and brought about 6 items he found on the runway. I told him thanks, but none of it was from the Sea Fury.

Bill Greenwood · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:16 am

Glad there is no injury, bummer on the possible damage. I ahve been planning or hoping to go up to CAvanaugh Flight Museum to get a Fury checkout or intro; was just trying to brace for the expense. I guess it will be something for the future.

Robbie Stuart · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:17 am

FG1D Pilot wrote:

Wow, that was quick. Our Sea Fury had the tail wheel shock strut attach bolts break. There was no damage to the gear doors, just grinding away of the gear fork, which will need to be replaced. A couple of hours work, when we get the part. The airport manager made a FOD run down the runway and brought about 6 items he found on the runway. I told him thanks, but none of it was from the Sea Fury.

Doug I am so glad to hear only minor damage. Sure do hate to see a nice airplane get tore up. Best wishes in getting things repaired.

Robbie

mlenoch · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:31 am

Doug:
I have some spare parts, too. And also, none of it is Seafury.
G'Luck on the repairs.....
VL

daveymac82c · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:12 pm

I'm also glad to hear nobody was hurt and that the damage was minor. Good luck in getting her back in the air.

- David

b29flteng · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:57 pm

Glad you could re-use the airplane, and no injuries.

tora101 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:58 pm

Or . . . a new part of the SF training program you're doing . . . just like in the sim's . . . a real emergency?

Seriously glad all went well . . . we need your SF around to help produce & train us a buyer for Mike's!

"Hollywood"

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