USS Essex and warbirds

[Lockheed Bob]

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Image works OK.

[Lon Moer]

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There is a post on bookface today that said the Bearcat had taxied into a fire extinguisher and that a T-6 had also been hit.
It wasn't clear if the Bearcat hit the T-6 or the fire extinguisher had hit it.

Either way two planes are reportedly grounded.

[Lon Moer]

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There is a post on bookface today that said the Bearcat had taxied into a fire extinguisher and that a T-6 had also been hit.
It wasn't clear if the Bearcat hit the T-6 or the fire extinguisher had hit it.

Either way two planes are reportedly grounded.

More info;

One blade torn out of the hub. Engine, prop and cowling on T-6 in bad shape. fire extinguisher he hit with the prop is destroyed. Nobody hurt.

And....
FAA Accident and Incident Notification(s): Notice(s) Created 31-AUG-20

[Lon Moer]

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The ship returned to San Diego yesterday.....smoky down there too...

[Lon Moer]

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The three bladed Bearcat.
Curious that they covered over the "Blue Angels" markings.?

[Desertdawg]

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The three bladed Bearcat.
Curious that they covered over the "Blue Angels" markings.?

Good eye.

Wonder if some Blue Angel trademark issue came into play?

By-the-way thanks for sharing all these shots.

[GRNDP51]

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Sure to be a lot of info tomorrow, but the B-25 Old Glory had a very rough off field gear up landing in Stockton, CA from Chino this evening. Poor plane is beat, I believe they said 3 crew members on board with 1 walking away and 2 going to the hospital with what sounded like non-life threatening injuries. Good news for a sad turn of events

[Lon Moer]

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Sure to be a lot of info tomorrow, but the B-25 Old Glory had a very rough off field gear up landing in Stockton, CA from Chino this evening. Poor plane is beat, I believe they said 3 crew members on board with 1 walking away and 2 going to the hospital with what sounded like non-life threatening injuries. Good news for a sad turn of events

This is the same B-25 that crashed at Reno in 1982.
ed; Wondering if they ran out of fuel...again.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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This is the same B-25 that crashed at Reno in 1982.
ed; Wondering if they ran out of fuel...again.

Sad sight! Tough old bird!

[Desertdawg]

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This is the same B-25 that crashed at Reno in 1982.
ed; Wondering if they ran out of fuel...again.

I remember that, they got lucky landing her in Hungry Valley, brought out via Chickadee and Lemmon Drive. Pretty sad they skimped on the fuel load from Stockton to Reno.

Tuff old gal. Hope they recover fast and live to fly again.

Here she is in 2006.

[Lon Moer]

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pictures from today

[GRNDP51]

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I'm hearing it's probably a write off

[Samuel]

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I'm hearing it's probably a write off

I sure hope not! Interesting remarks from the incident in 1982: https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=1...9820913054159I

DOUBLE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A CROSSFEED RESTRICTION AND DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP.