World War II-era plane crashes at Ocala airport

Glad no one was hurt, and the plane doesn't look badly damaged by the excursion. Is that the normal manner in which a plane is lifted by a crane? :dunno: Seems like it would put undue pressure on the structure.
 
It looks like the forward straps are attatched to built in lifting points. Looks awkward, but safe for the airplane and onlookers alike.
 
AWACSEng said:
It looks like the forward straps are attatched to built in lifting points. Looks awkward, but safe for the airplane and onlookers alike.
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Yeah, it liiks as if they're attached to lifting points. But can you use them if not all the lifting points are used? I really don't know, which is why I'm asking.
 
Good question. Maybe the lifting poits in addition to being slung foward of the horizontal stab are good enough. Either way, glad no one was hurt and by the looks the airplane will soon return to the skies.
 
Looks more like a fender-bender than a "crash."
 
"Crash landing"... :rolleyes2: It was a frikkin' ground loop, as far as I can tell... or maybe something amiss with the landing gear.
I always thought a "crash landing" meant a controlled emergency landing off-airport, but I guess to most reporters, any article regarding a problem with an aircraft must include the word "crash".
 
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