ME-109 Off Field Landing in Northern Europe (Denmark?)

[Graueradler]

Engine out
Appears to be minimal damage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTs7G9teJ-M

 

[comanchepilot]

why didn't he make a turn to port and land back on the airfield?

 

[kyleb]

why didn't he make a turn to port and land back on the airfield?

Probably didn't like what he saw with regard to remaining runway vs energy state (if he went for the airfield) or didn't want to bring the problem back into the crowded airport environment.

Heck of a job, IMO.

 

[SoloEqs]

why didn't he make a turn to port and land back on the airfield?

He was probably trying to stretch his glide to make that tree behind Fast Eddie's Tire Repair . . .

 

[ScottM]

why didn't he make a turn to port and land back on the airfield?

Or pull the chute!!

 

[Skylane81E]

He was probably trying to stretch his glide to make that tree behind Fast Eddie's Tire Repair . . .