Sea Fury Gear Problem

[Robbie Stuart]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[daveymac82c]

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]

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

[tora101]

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"