Plane down on Vail Pass

Okay, but look at the Picture 6 in the sequence at
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...57/detail.html

Look carefully at the prop blades, then tell me whether this engine was
making power at touchdown.

Also, no fire. Fuel status? Selector closed?

Seth

"Newps" wrote in message
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john smith wrote:



Bent forward, engine developing power.


Ah, no. I have a prop on a stand in my hot tub room that I was able to
make the blades bend back, one at almost 90 degrees. The engine was wide
open at ground contact.

Seth Masia wrote:
Okay, but look at the Picture 6 in the sequence at
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...57/detail.html

Look carefully at the prop blades, then tell me whether this engine was
making power at touchdown.

I have no idea. What I do know is you can't look at a prop that hit the
ground, see the blades are bent back and conclude it wasn't making
power. I have proof to the contrary. Quite a conversation piece.



Also, no fire. Fuel status? Selector closed?

Mine didn't burn either, but then I didn't rip a wing off.