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Doug asked me to post these for him. They have been cropped, resized, and reduced in number to fit. I have no information on location, date, or injuries.

Seaplanes, the only aircraft where landing gear up is the better option.

#4 and 5 clearly show the wheels down. Amazing on the spot photos though.

http://aviation-safety.net/database/rec ... 20100516-0

9 people on board, no fatalities.  According to Wikipedia, the company only owns one aircraft.  That being the case, this may have ended the company, which was only one year old.

Good evening all...

Thanks Larry for posting those for me...much appreciated...

Thanks davysims for the Link...you beat me to it...Larry was faster than lightning on getting this done...

Thanks for the comment Steve.

I bet during the last sixty years of logged flying I have either witnessed or seen this happen ten or twelve times.

All to non-commercial or military flights.  Many of the aviators had a good number of logged hours as well.
Many of them owned their own aircraft...expensive hobby...
It usually happens because of inadequate training and not following an Aircraft Landing Check List.

Have also seen aircraft loaded by the pilot/owner who never secured their load...to much of a hurry.
The load shifted in the C185 towards the rear bringing the aircraft down. 

Patience, training and experience is a virtue for every aviator regardless of type of aircraft and hours logged.

Now on the lighter side of things, as summer draws near and many of you will be out simulating flight on floats, amphibians and seaplanes it would be a good idea to get checked out by:
Larry...a free aircraft paint job with every lesson
Greg...come south and be wined and dined with each   
          lesson
Chuck...free use of your own private island for a weekend
            with each lesson
They seem to do the most float and amphibian flying, me I am too old... ...besides I would rather cook and tell tall tales...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Uh oh.....big oopsies
Cool post Larry 8-)

Doug .......I don't they they'll want to take their lessons in a fjord packed with glaciers......then again, it is free

I just hope they realize all that free stuff is SIMULATED!

I have no idea what the French version of 'Bubba' is, but I know it sounded something like:

Bubba: "Maylene, git da camra, dis is gonna be good.
[edit]I got curious and decided to look up the English to French translation for Bubba. It's Bubba. However, go here, type in Bubba to get the English to French translation and then click on the speaker to hear it pronounced.

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Goodly evening all...

Thanks Chuck and like I said before you do awesome work....

Thanks again Larry for your support.

Having problems understand the sound using that Link.
Will try a language program the old girl uses all the time.
It is on her computer.
Not sure why it sounds so odd on my computer because these are good speakers.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Thanks Greg...much appreciated...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[quote]#4 and 5 clearly show the wheels down. Amazing on the spot photos though.

[quote][quote]#4 and 5 clearly show the wheels down. Amazing on the spot photos though.

I have no idea what the French version of 'Bubba' is, but I know it sounded something like:

Bubba: "Maylene, git da camra, dis is gonna be good.
[edit]I got curious and decided to look up the English to French translation for Bubba. It's Bubba. However, go here, type in Bubba to get the English to French translation and then click on the speaker to hear it pronounced.

[/edit]

LIB, ya gotta lika guy wat can tipe 'n axsent!

I have no idea what the French version of 'Bubba' is, but I know it sounded something like:

Bubba: "Maylene, git da camra, dis is gonna be good.
[edit]I got curious and decided to look up the English to French translation for Bubba. It's Bubba. However, go here, type in Bubba to get the English to French translation and then click on the speaker to hear it pronounced.

[/edit]

LIB, ya gotta lika guy wat can tipe 'n axsent!

Eyup!