Today on a grasstrip near Delden, the Netherlands a historical aircraft (a Stinson AT-19 Reliant) made a nosestand. The aircraft at first made a circuit to have a look at the grassstrip. Whilst landing something went wrong. The grassstrip seemed to be too short or too wet. At the end of the landing frim brakes were applied and (sad enough) this resulted in a nosestand. The aircraft involved was the âFB735â (N1943S) a Stinson AT-19 Reliant.
Photography Bauke Post
By: DragonRapide - 3rd April 2010 at 08:22
Interesting sequence of images!
I’m no engineer, but hopefully the damage should be limited to prop, cowling, and possibly shock-loaded engine?
Hope so, I’ve just remembered how much I like big Stinsons! I remember a British-registered beastie very similar to this passing through Duxford for an auction. Big solid impressive aeroplane, with 4-point harnesses as I recall! Are they aerobatic?
Just made an addition to my lottery-win list…..
By: Buck - 2nd April 2010 at 23:02
a reply on the forum, pictures!
By: Buck - 2nd April 2010 at 23:00
Ah, those JPG’s
Sorry guys,
Again struggling with the PC… I promised the photo’s. here you go.
And indeed, thank God no harm done to the pilots. It seems that a unknown airfield (grass-strip) and wet ground played havoc to the crew. Hopefully not to much damaged to the engine!
Regards, Bauke
Delden (Twente) the Netherlands.
By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd April 2010 at 15:59
is it this was her in better times
By: Wyvernfan - 2nd April 2010 at 14:49
No serious injuries hopefully.?!
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