USAF C-121 Constellation 8096 mishap -A

"Russell Underwood" wrote in message
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When is a full tank of fuel no good?
When it puts your weight over the limit of the runway and taxi ways....

This Constellation landed with a nearly full tank of fuel, and was fine
until it tried to turn around. Upon doing so, it corkscrewed itself into
the asphalt. The fuel had to be unloaded, cribbing constructed under the
wings, and jacks installed to free her. This first shot may have been
posted last year, but I'm sure the others are new to the group.

Kodachrome 64.
Hampton Roads Airport, Chesapeake, VA , 24Aug99.

There's just something about having this kind of problem when you've got one
of the most identifiable aircraft flying today. Was there any damage to the
aircraft?
Rob

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