On 2016-06-22 06:21:06 +0000, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
<invalid@invalid.invalid> said:
> On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:32:21 -0500, john Szalay <john.szalayatatt.net>
> wrote:
>
>> "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in
>> news:hphfmbtlpf886cindr2n34frjha1m8e2ha@4ax.com:
>>
>>>
>>> A6M3 Type 22 owned by the Flying Heritage Collection at PAE. Uses a
>>> Wright R-1820 engine since the Sakai is temporarily out of
>>> production...
>>>
>>> begin 644 A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection PAE
>>> 6-29-13 082.jpg
>>>
>>> Attachment decoded: A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection
>>> PAE 6-29-13 082.jpg `
>>> end
>>>
>>> begin 644 A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection PAE
>>> 6-29-13 108.jpg
>>>
>>> Attachment decoded: A6M3 Type 22 N3852 Flying Heritage Collection
>>> PAE 6-29-13 108.jpg `
>>> end
>>
>> since we have corsair and Zero as current topics a news item..
>>
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>> ==============================
>>
>> NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126A
>> 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>> Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
>> Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
>> Aircraft: NAKAJIMA A6M2 MODEL 21, registration: N8280K
>> Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
>>
>> NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126B
>> 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
>> Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
>> Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
>> Aircraft: GOODYEAR FG1D, registration: N209TW
>> Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
>>
>>
>> The six-ship formation of vintage World War II airplanes had completed
>> their run-ups on the taxiway and were preparing for departure. A
>> departure clearance was received from air traffic control and the six-
>> ship formation proceeded to the runway for takeoff. The Goodyear
>> "Corsair" airplane was sixth in formation and trailing the Nakajima
>> "Zero" airplane. These tailwheel airplanes required the pilots to taxi in
>> an S-turn pattern due to the limited forward visibility. As the Corsair
>> pilot proceeded with the S-turn taxi to the runway, the Corsair overtook
>> the Zero and collided with its tail. The Zero spun right about 270
>> degrees and came to rest. The Corsair stopped quickly and its propeller
>> impacted the taxiway. The Zero sustained substantial damage to the
>> empennage and the Corsair sustained minor damage. The pilots conducted an
>> accident debrief and determined that a lack of "vigilance" was to blame.
>> Both pilots reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or
>> malfunctions with the airframes or engines that would have precluded
>> normal operation.
>>
>>
>> The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s)
>> of this accident as follows:
>> The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the
>> taxiway.
>
> Ouch.
>
> I thought the A6M was a Mitsubishi design - is the 'Nakajima' an
> error, or did they build 'Zekes' under license?
"Oscar" is not going to be happy to hear that.
...but "Zeke" used a Nakajima Sakae engine.
The interesting thing is, the Mitsubishi and Nakajima plants built
A6M's and Hitachi built a trainer variant.
--
Regards,
Savageduck
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