Blue Angel Bearcat (Gear Up Landing)?

[Rob W]

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!

Cheers,
Rob

[p51]

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

[Bear]

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

[garbs]

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

[Jack Cook]

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

[Lynn Allen]

May 22nd??

[Jack Cook]

[Rob W]

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?

Cheers,
Rob

[Jack Cook]

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

[Lynn Allen]

Where is it now??

[Jack Cook]

Lake Lawn, WI

[sdennison]

Got props?

[Steve Nelson]

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

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

SN

[Fouga23]

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

[Red Tail]

Does John Oconnor still own it?