B-25 incident at Jardin Ranch 26 Mar 11

[gary1954]

In my opinion (for whatever that is worth), I am not sure we would have even heard about this if it had not made the "news" due to the First Lady of Texas, Anita Perry, being on board. There are incidents like this don't ever make the news even on WIX if the participants or spectators don't make it public in some way.

First, Tim....Nice shot, and I like your thinking.
Second. Lo2P of course your opinon is worth something and dont hesitate to speak up. I understand that of which you scribe. when 44-30077 B-25J N2849G aka NL2849G when she was at the Gwinnett County Airport Winder, Ga., in the early 80's taxied out and the crew discovered that the warning they had received that the brakes would fail, actually did and the aircraft sustained damage that would require significant work to the center section. That didn't make CNN headline News, and that news station was only 30-40 or so miles away as the crow flies
Airframe last known to be under the "umbrella of protection" (figure of speech ya'll - its probably outside in parts collecting what-ever falls from the sky or get blown in through the wire) of Aero Trader.

[JohnB]

I'm sure there are still many 'under the radar' incidents and accidents that go unreported, even in this day and age.

Years ago, I had friends who are friendly with local FAA staff, get incidents downplayed. And I know of an off airport landing that never made it into the daily FAA summary. Likewise, I've heard of friendly FAA folks classifying an aircraft as damaged rather than destroyed so it can be legally rebuilt. Sometimes, it really is who you know. Not that I'm complaining....

[Speedy]

I'm sure there are still many 'under the radar' incidents and accidents that go unreported, even in this day and age.

Years ago, I had friends who are friendly with local FAA staff, get incidents downplayed. And I know of an off airport landing that never made it into the daily FAA summary. Likewise, I've heard of friendly FAA folks classifying an aircraft as damaged rather than destroyed so it can be legally rebuilt. Sometimes, it really is who you know. Not that I'm complaining....

You mean kind of like when one of the CAF HA-1112's was literally flown into the grass on a high-speed low pass right in front of the crowd at Airsho 76? That's not anywhere in the NTSB database...but it sure as hell happened...and the airframe was rendered unflyable for a couple decades as a result.

[over/out]

Wow! That SUCKS! about the B-25, I was in my back yard last week in San Antonio, and I heard/saw that B-25 heading S/W so I guessed it was headed to the Lewis Ranch. I hope it gets fix! I'll keep it at that, because I do'nt want to get in any cow chips out there! ya'll have a good day now!

[Dasher]

OK, everyone (including the newspapers and stations) have it all wrong.

The B-25 noted above was NOT the airplane involved in this instance. It was a hulk purchased from Aero Trader and just painted up to look like Mr. Lewis' B-25. This incident did not happen as noted above, but is actually a continuation of the movie being filmed as noted a while back. Let me give you some real information so everyone will just stop spreading these unnecessary rumors.

Here is the plot of the movie being filmed.

Our Governor of Texas has decided to go ahead and secede from the United States and has been secretly preparing everything that is needed in order to complete this. He realizes that the moment he makes the announcement, the US government will remove all war assets from the state of Texas, leaving a huge hole in security for the New Republic of Texas (NRT). While having a secret closed door meeting with his new cabinet it is noted that two of his largest benefactors, Mr. Rad Lewie and Tommy and Donny Friedcan, happen to own probably the largest combined collection of WWII warbirds in the world especially when they draw in all of their friends who are warbird owners.

A secret meeting is planned for late March at a undisclosed location in South Texas and all of the warbird owners come together to plan the creation of the NRT Air Force. It is announced that all the warbirds are to become fully operational with all weapons systems fully functional. Meanwhile, the Governors wife (played by Angelina Jolie), who is an accomplished pilot herself, is in attendance at the meeting and while taxiing out for a practice sortie in one of the NRT bombers, is attacked by a group of black ops unit members from the Old United States thereby rendering one of the NRT bombers in-effective.

I will leave the rest of the grand movie to your imaginations.

Best post ever.

Agreed.

Clever and current!

[bluehawk15]

The CAF 1112 wasn't "flown into the grass in front of the crowd" at Airsho '76. The grass was on the back stretch as I recall.

[mustanglover]

The CAF 1112 wasn't "flown into the grass in front of the crowd" at Airsho '76. The grass was on the back stretch as I recall.

And the grass flew into the CAF 1112!

[Speedy]

The CAF 1112 wasn't "flown into the grass in front of the crowd" at Airsho '76. The grass was on the back stretch as I recall.

Lol....well, isn't that the same thing? All the grass in and around Harlingen is on the airport proper, still out in front of the crowd. Point being that Whittington walked away from it and it's not a reported accident in the data bases.

One of those Good Old Boy handshake deals....or a Jedi mind trick. "You didn't see anything....."

And as I remember, the end result was that Levitz got to 'sponsor' the rebuild.

[tex-fan]

I think the B-25 is going to Ezell's for the needed repairs.

[PinecastleAAF]

When reporters asked the First Governor Lady for a comment all she could say was "Anita new B-25 I guess".

[the330thbg]

I guess he doesn't reserve nose overs just for his tail draggers. In any case, it sucks. Hope they get it fixed and back up soon.

[airnutz]

Point being that Whittington walked away from it and it's not a reported accident in the data bases.

One of those Good Old Boy handshake deals....or a Jedi mind trick. "You didn't see anything....."

As long as there is no injury or death an incident may never bear scrutiny, as I recall.

[airnutz]

Point being that Whittington walked away from it and it's not a reported accident in the data bases.

One of those Good Old Boy handshake deals....or a Jedi mind trick. "You didn't see anything....."

As long as there is no injury or death an incident may never bear scrutiny, as I recall.

I probably should've mentioned the obvious as well. Newsworthy and public demand can also get their attention. Technically, any incident can get their attention...but with that comes paperwork.

[gary1954]

And not one photograph of this B-25 with a broken nose gear?? if it isn't on video, or on a still Photograph, like the government says, it didn't happen.

[airnutz]

And not one photograph of this B-25 with a broken nose gear?? if it isn't on video, or on a still Photograph, like the government says, it didn't happen.

I reckon...given the ease of current technology, the photos or vid will will surface eventually.