Syclone0044
02-26-2005, 04:55 PM
http://airside.paradise.net.nz/video/B52%20bomber%202.wmv
Link to some crash discussion (http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/archive/index.php/t-23116.html)
Interesting story to this; about 4 years ago I saw this crash on Real TV and it was really astonishing ; but I could never find more information and never saw it since. I searched but nothing could turn up. Fast forward to today and I stumbled across this crash and recognized it as the one I saw on TV 4 years ago.
The interesting sideline is there's a whole circumstance around it; evidently the pilot "Holland" was known for being a reckless hot dog; he is on video seeing flying over a mountain with just 30 feet to spare, he was noted for far exceeding the limits of the aircraft numerous times, his copilots tried to get him stopped but somehow flight officials allowed this lunatic to continue flying. He boasted how he would be able to get a B52 to do a steep bank maneuver, despite the flight manual saying 45* was the limit, well they reluctantly let this clown fly the B52 for his last flight before retirement at this Airshow, along with 3 other pilots. He got his wish by attempting the manuever on his last flight but unfortunately it was not only his last flight but also the other 3 pilots on board :(
There is a giant Case Study on this error here: http://s92270093.onlinehome.us/crmdevel/resources/paper/darkblue/darkblue.htm but I haven't had the time to look into it yet.
Link to some crash discussion (http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/archive/index.php/t-23116.html)
Interesting story to this; about 4 years ago I saw this crash on Real TV and it was really astonishing ; but I could never find more information and never saw it since. I searched but nothing could turn up. Fast forward to today and I stumbled across this crash and recognized it as the one I saw on TV 4 years ago.
The interesting sideline is there's a whole circumstance around it; evidently the pilot "Holland" was known for being a reckless hot dog; he is on video seeing flying over a mountain with just 30 feet to spare, he was noted for far exceeding the limits of the aircraft numerous times, his copilots tried to get him stopped but somehow flight officials allowed this lunatic to continue flying. He boasted how he would be able to get a B52 to do a steep bank maneuver, despite the flight manual saying 45* was the limit, well they reluctantly let this clown fly the B52 for his last flight before retirement at this Airshow, along with 3 other pilots. He got his wish by attempting the manuever on his last flight but unfortunately it was not only his last flight but also the other 3 pilots on board :(
There is a giant Case Study on this error here: http://s92270093.onlinehome.us/crmdevel/resources/paper/darkblue/darkblue.htm but I haven't had the time to look into it yet.