French FlugWerke190 F-AZZJ Ditching Today, Pilot Safe

🙂 Have they had time to assess the situation and options yet?

On that link, it says Situation.. Parked. I guess thats one way of putting it. 😀

http://www.pictaero.com/en/pictures/picture,89541 a crash picture in a lake

may 22nd I saw this plane at LFFQ, La Ferte Alais, an oldtimer show

Awesome engine sound!
Bad to read indeed!

OK – my two pennies worth:

Restoration – I hope so, but much will depend on several factors. Largely which alloys were used in construction, and how well were they protected ( treated / primed and painted )

If the materials have a high magnesium content, and surface treatment / jointing was poor, then it’ll be a right mess up close. If not…..

I have been involved in post crash ‘kits’ after Jags went into the sea. The difference between materials and how they handle this after only a week or two is incredable. The bits of wing etc were fine, but the mag alloy nose leg looked like a cross between a large pore sponge and Swiss cheese.

Of course this all assumes it is still ‘straight’

Compared with many Warbird incidents this has been a good result. Pilot safe, and the aeroplane recovered largely intact with the possibility of resurection.

John

Actually, it is insured with a british company…

French version of ‘Go Compare’ ??

They don’t – but please don’t get me onto the subject of French insurance or I’ll end up being Andy Saundered!

lets hope that they have a bloody big washing line at Dijon…

‘allez comparer’

Yeh thanks for that, now singing that awful bloody advert in my head…..with a French accent………..:(

French version of ‘Go Compare’ ??

Not as bad as I was expecting but no chance of getting in it the air for Leg……

How does the insurance work for something like a historic aircraft?
Once paid out and rebuilt the new premiums must be challenging to say the least.

The aircraft is effectively a write off so the insurance company will quote based on the cost of getting the replacement parts as a kit and most likely some assembly money.

Glad its back up and looking better than feared/expected 🙂

That looks like a very successful lift.

And an even more successful ditching, it looks remarkably straight considering.

Great pictures and good to see what damage is done when it impacts the surface something you may not realise after 65 years at the bottom of the sea with nowt left.;)

At what point does it become unrealistic to rebuild.
I would think the engine would need replacing,all the electrics will be ruined and the airframe itself will be compromised by the salt.
Would it be more viable as parts may be available from Flugwerke.
Good luck to them all.

That looks like a very successful lift. Here’s hoping for the best. Get that fresh water in, quick.

Just seen a link posted by one of the guys on planetalk:

http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=113494

Lets hope they can get her back in the air at some point in the next couple of years or so.