Platypus PC-12 gear failure JYO 2/25/2025

[flyingron]

With video goodness: https://www.loudountimes.com/0local...cle_d8494ddc-bca2-11ee-b9da-1398a9b4c0c5.html

Looks like they did a pretty good job until it slowed down enough that they lost aerodynamic control.

 

[brcase]

What I learned in my similar event with a left gear failure was that the right brake still works fine. I would almost think they might have intentionally turned it off the runway to avoid having it stopped on the runway. I don't think I would have done that. I would be more interested in just stopping with minimal damage or risk.

Brian

 

[flyingron]

I don't think they did. I think it just swung when it slowed down enough. They weren't going to be able to "taxi it clear" like that anyhow.

 

[Chuck_D]

From the article: Registered to Peasant Air? That’s my kind of private air travel!

 

[Zeldman]

What happened to the poor Platypus.??

 

[Hengelo]

That looks expensive.

 

[kaiser]

Yikes!