Just heard that the Dutch airworthy DC-2 (that just returned to flying status after in-depth maintenance) had a collapse of the left landing-gear while taxiing at Den Helder airport where it had arrived prior to tomorrow’s airshow. Damage is apparently light, consisting of damage to the propeller and wing-tip (and landing-gear I assume). Hope it is back in the air soon.
Harm-Jan
By: warbird - 10th July 2005 at 11:42
It’s the only flying DC-2 at the moment… the newspaper also said that if the Aviodrome wouldn’t find a proper propellor for the ‘Uiver’ there’s a chance she’ll be on the ground for a longer period…. as manufacturing a prop is an unwanted expensive option.
Regards,
By: JDK - 10th July 2005 at 09:31
Owch.
Trust that the damage isn’t too bad. It’s an all too rare a/c. Are there any other airworthy DC-2s at the moment?
Fingers crossed for them.
By: Skyraider3D - 9th July 2005 at 23:15
Painful sight 🙁
I hope they get it fixed soon. Good thing it didn’t happen during landing or take-off!!!
By: Michael H - 9th July 2005 at 22:20
Click on http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/22609781/De_Uiver_zakt_door_linkerlandingsgestel.html for a picture.
Michael
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July 9, 2005 at 7:40 pm