rooster59 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 American man survives small plane crash in Chon Buri By The Nation American documentary journalist Tom Claytor survived a small aircraft crash without a scratch in Chon Buri's Muang district on Friday afternoon. As the man was driving a two-seater aircraft from Thai Flying Club in Sri Racha district towards the Klong 15 Ongkharak air field in Pathum Thani's Rangsit area, the engine had developed a malfunction while passing through Muang Chon Buri and shut down. Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30306625 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-02-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Very lucky he was not flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) (Air) Brakes failed? Edited February 17, 2017 by jaywalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 This plane look like a 50 years old Piper cub, and the man should really, really, thanks his lucky stars, I was told long ago, when I wanted to hire a plane for a joy ride that maintenances on recreational airplanes are not up to standards. so I didn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, ezzra said: This plane look like a 50 years old Piper cub, and the man should really, really, thanks his lucky stars, I was told long ago, when I wanted to hire a plane for a joy ride that maintenances on recreational airplanes are not up to standards. so I didn't.... A Piper Cub BIPLANE??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 26 minutes ago, biplanebluey said: A Piper Cub BIPLANE??????? Maybe a homemade unregistered aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, ezzra said: This plane look like a 50 years old Piper cub, and the man should really, really, thanks his lucky stars, I was told long ago, when I wanted to hire a plane for a joy ride that maintenances on recreational airplanes are not up to standards. so I didn't.... It looks nothing like a Cub, which is a high wing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit. I used to fly one. I could tell you exactly what it is, but how about you typing the reg. into your little keyboard and finding out for yourself? Edited February 18, 2017 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Enoon said: It looks nothing like a Cub, which is a high wing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit. I used to fly one. I could tell you exactly what it is, but how about you typing the reg. into your little keyboard and finding out for yourself? I tried typing it in out of curiosity - told me absolutely nothing about the make of the plane but I did learn that there is a such a thing as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) letter which allows you to bring your dog on board a plane without having to pay any extra. Wish I knew that before I paid £1,500 to fly the daughters' dog here. The world never ceases to amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Maxwell Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 now thats the most interesting way to commit suicide I have herd of yet here ! God dam what rush ! a real buzz until the end !! much better than the boring balcony stories ! just kidding guys ! glad he made down Ok really by the way it definantly is a bi plane also looks like an expensive repair job ! Ouch ! still a lesson learned again get a good engineer and pay a bit extra your life depends on it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 this tell you it all - Starduster ? https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=193670 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Who let the dog out? Ooh ooh, ooh ooh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 27 minutes ago, lonewolf99 said: this tell you it all - Starduster ? https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=193670 Stolp SA-300 Starduster Click to see picture of the "HS-DOG" (picture is huge): http://cdn-www.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/7/2/3888271.jpg?v=v44f03408468 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Resized. That's the thing before the crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Very good little sport plane. US Navy pilots will tell you: any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard052 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 3 hours ago, biplanebluey said: A Piper Cub BIPLANE??????? Exactly, something wrong here. It is definitely not a Piper Cub. Wrong information again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Is Harrison Ford making a film in Thailand? http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/harrison-ford-has-incident-passenger-plane-airport-n720826 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 6 hours ago, ezzra said: This plane look like a 50 years old Piper cub, and the man should really, really, thanks his lucky stars, I was told long ago, when I wanted to hire a plane for a joy ride that maintenances on recreational airplanes are not up to standards. so I didn't.... If she was 50 years old (could have been a he I guess) and looking at the state of the plane nose in the ground I can only conclude she/he was a tough old bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, keeniau96 said: Very good little sport plane. US Navy pilots will tell you: any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. .....walk away from AND still use the plane afterward.... is a good landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 11 hours ago, keeniau96 said: Very good little sport plane. US Navy pilots will tell you: any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. My dad said that all the time, having crashed landed two completely shot up B-26's during WWII and having flown 67 missions. But he was Air Force. Sorry Air Force and Navy don't mix. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 16 hours ago, Srikcir said: Maybe a homemade unregistered aircraft? The registration number on the plane would suggest that wasn't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Lucky to be in Chonburi and find an open field. If he was closer to Rangsit there might have been a different outcome, an emergency landing in a housing estate might have been a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, Ian Maxwell said: now thats the most interesting way to commit suicide I have herd of yet here ! God dam what rush ! a real buzz until the end !! much better than the boring balcony stories ! just kidding guys ! glad he made down Ok really by the way it definantly is a bi plane also looks like an expensive repair job ! Ouch ! still a lesson learned again get a good engineer and pay a bit extra your life depends on it mate. I wonder what the copycat version will look like Edited February 18, 2017 by metisdead Please do not modify someone else's post in your quoted reply, either with font or color changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandito Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Born in the U.S.A. Can survive anything and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalard Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Crazy Yankee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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