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(NJ.com) Dumbass "Tower, this is Ghostrider requesting a flyby." "Negative, Ghostrider: You're leaking oil, you're loaded with tourists & you'll rip your wings off." "Sorry, Goose, but it's time to buzz a tower"   (nj.com) divider line 73
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Ed Finnerty [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 06:44:24 PM
Sounds like the pilot was warned against such Risky Business.
 
Indubitably
2011-12-27 06:56:28 PM
Bah.

Afterburners gone, turbo...

;)
 
Joelogon [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 06:59:18 PM
Ed Finnerty: Sounds like the pilot was warned against such Risky Business.

It was a Mission Impossible.

/stubmitter
 
DarthBrooks [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:00:43 PM
Has the FAA turned in a Minority Report yet?
 
Equilibrist [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:00:58 PM
Rock stars don't fade away, they only crash and burn.
 
MaudlinMutantMollusk [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:01:09 PM
The pilot's eyes were wide shut
 
IAMANOGRE
2011-12-27 07:01:38 PM
Homo-erotic volleyball and many pairs of sunglasses will complete this story because that diesel truck driving school doesn't take cowards and it doesn't take............. American Express


//RIP passengers of dumb-ass pilot
 
VaportrailFilms
2011-12-27 07:01:54 PM
Manuvers like that are best done Far & Away from the spectators.
 
BarbadoSlim
2011-12-27 07:02:51 PM
Sounds like an impossible mission.
 
moops
2011-12-27 07:02:52 PM
You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.
 
astralvortex
2011-12-27 07:05:30 PM
moops: You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.

Thats right iceman. I am dangerous.


/and dead
 
Indubitably
2011-12-27 07:06:40 PM
VaportrailFilms: Manuvers like that are best done Far & Away from the spectators.

There's an "e" in there.
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2011-12-27 07:06:51 PM

Mazurek, another pilot and three visitors from Poland died when the plane apparently executed that maneuver, lost part of a wing and crashed.

A final report on what caused the accident has not been released.


O_o
 
Larva Lump
2011-12-27 07:08:11 PM
Here for "Oh, SNAP!"

// He was told.
 
Albino Squid
2011-12-27 07:08:43 PM
One minute you're making All the Right Moves high in the Vanilla Sky, the next you're Losin' It, with three poor Polish tourists as Collateral, screaming with their Eyes Wide Shut. It's like Knight and Day.
 
belhade
2011-12-27 07:09:28 PM
I remember that crash. I know the airport; used to work on the computers at the restaurant. Runway 34 I think it was.
 
tv_news_guy [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:10:52 PM
As sad as it sounds... I wish I could have seen the pilot's face in the split second after the farking wings ripped off. What do you think he was thinking? A. Gee, I wish I'd listened to my mechanic. B. Gosh, I wish I had better maintained this aircraft or C. If I live through this I'm gonna sue that gawddammed wrench twister and Cessna too while I'm at it.

/avoids Sunday sailors for the same reason
//has no desire to either swim long distances or to try to break the world record for landing on your feet from a great height
///avoids NJ at all costs for whatever reason
 
Lars The Canadian Viking
2011-12-27 07:11:51 PM
So did he take it outside of its performance envelope (too many Gs) or was it not able to function within its performance envelope? Seems like the mechanic knew something might have been wrong with it other then the oil leak.
 
DeQ
2011-12-27 07:12:42 PM
A Few Good Men, possibly one Born on the Forth of July, were Collateral casualties.
 
YouPeopleAreCrazy
2011-12-27 07:15:36 PM
Englebert Slaptyback: Mazurek, another pilot and three visitors from Poland died when the plane apparently executed that maneuver, lost part of a wing and crashed.

A final report on what caused the accident has not been released.


O_o

The investigation results would include why it lost part of the wing. Pilot idiocy (probable), maintenance, weather...
 
Mixolydian Master [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:15:54 PM
Is the full minority report released yet?
 
Virulency
2011-12-27 07:16:41 PM
sounds like the plane shouldn't have even been flying in the first place?
 
Mixolydian Master [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:18:38 PM
Virulency: sounds like the plane shouldn't have even been flying in the first place?

Okay, I give.. What movie is that from? And don't lie, cause I can handle the truth
 
Sticky Hands
2011-12-27 07:20:08 PM
Wow, that guy was a real genius.
 
Mr. Shabooboo
2011-12-27 07:21:50 PM
Sounds like he went below the hard deck..
 
Sin_City_Superhero [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:23:31 PM
They should've gotten A Few Good Men to take care of the plane's maintenance before takeoff.
 
croesius
2011-12-27 07:27:54 PM
Tropic Thunder.

i did good?
 
tb tibbles
2011-12-27 07:27:55 PM
Virulency: sounds like the plane shouldn't have even been flying in the first place?

Same goes for the pilot.
 
The Flexecutioner
2011-12-27 07:33:47 PM
4.bp.blogspot.com

i get the movie quote references going on but did anyone read the article? for shame, fark. it would be a mistake for so many polock jokes going unused as we speak. SHOW ME THE FUNNY!

/tasty tasty mistakes
 
TedNigma
2011-12-27 07:33:52 PM
I did not know that leaking oil/fuel will cause your wing to fall of. hhmmm. Learn something new daily on Fark
 
soupafi
2011-12-27 07:33:55 PM
Someone should of punched him real farking hard
 
DarthBrooks [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:34:11 PM
They crashed last year?

Those passengers must be The Color of Money by now.
 
Banacek
2011-12-27 07:36:16 PM
soupafi: Someone should of punched him real farking hard

I think the ground did.
 
MrSid
2011-12-27 07:36:27 PM
One day this story will become a Legend.They crashed into a Magnolia tree. That's Firm.
 
chewielouie
2011-12-27 07:37:10 PM
Who's the U-boat commander?

/I got nothin'
 
ProfessorOhki
2011-12-27 07:38:18 PM
Was the weather clear or were they experiencing Days of Thunder?
 
TurboCojones [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:39:17 PM
Respect the cock pit.
 
lewismarktwo
2011-12-27 07:42:27 PM
The Flexecutioner: [4.bp.blogspot.com image 400x299]

i get the movie quote references going on but did anyone read the article? for shame, fark. it would be a mistake for so many polock jokes going unused as we speak. SHOW ME THE FUNNY!

/tasty tasty mistakes

Vomit on Melba toast?
 
buckler [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:42:29 PM
Guess they'll be playing Taps for him.
 
trappedspirit
2011-12-27 07:43:18 PM
If he had been playing a tape of Queen's "One vision" he would have gone faster. Which really wouldn't have helped here, but, just sayin
 
mark12A
2011-12-27 07:44:49 PM
I hear they played Taps after the crash...
 
cowgirl toffee [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:47:13 PM
I don't know who's ass he had to kiss to get his license to fly. But I am sure the list is long... but distinguished.
 
T.rex
2011-12-27 07:48:51 PM
i knew it would happen. i held my eyes wide shut when he flew by that mission impossible.
 
rubertidom
2011-12-27 07:52:30 PM
soupafi: Someone should of punched him real farking hard

Do I have to say it?
 
StrikitRich
2011-12-27 07:52:51 PM
Englebert Slaptyback: Mazurek, another pilot and three visitors from Poland died when the plane apparently executed that maneuver, lost part of a wing and crashed.

A final report on what caused the accident has not been released.

It's pretty obvious to me that one of the passengers opened the screen door while in flight.
 
Indubitably
2011-12-27 07:55:23 PM
rubertidom: soupafi: Someone should of punched him real farking hard

Do I have to say it?

Right.

In.

The.

Face.

Twice.
 
BumpInTheNight
2011-12-27 07:55:24 PM
I hope he was blaring Flight of the Valkyrie when this happened.
 
powhound
2011-12-27 07:55:54 PM
The Flexecutioner: it would be a mistake for so many polock jokes going unused as we speak. SHOW ME THE FUNNY!

/tasty tasty mistakes

Englebert Slaptyback: Mazurek, another pilot and three visitors from Poland died...

A final report on what caused the accident has not been released.


O_o

The pilot failed to put chains on the propeller in the midst of snowy and icy conditions.

---------------------------

Also: "What were you doing there?"
Communicating....you know....the finger?
 
Charlie Freak [TotalFark]
2011-12-27 07:59:35 PM
Lars The Canadian Viking: So did he take it outside of its performance envelope (too many Gs) or was it not able to function within its performance envelope? Seems like the mechanic knew something might have been wrong with it other then the oil leak.

Per the NTSB report:

When he pitched up, he was doing more than 160kts. Normal maneuvering speed for a Skymaster is 135kts and Never-exceed is 187.5kts. This plane had wingtip fuel tanks installed, which, when empty, are supposed to reduce the maneuvering speed to 117kts. For some reason, that airspeed was not placarded correctly.

Regardless, he was well above maneuvering speed. Below maneuvering speed you will stall before you overstress the aircraft, even if fully deflect the flight controls. If you are above maneuvering speed, it is well within the realm of possibility to stress the aircraft beyond its design load limit.

Apparently a witness said the guy was known for doing this, so it's possible there was already structural fatigue.
 
ShadowLAnCeR
2011-12-27 08:09:21 PM
Let not thy need exceed thy ability, less the ground rise up and smite thee.

- Unknown flight instructor.
 
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