In 1970 while stationed at Webb AFB in Big Spring, TX a T-37 from another training base had a mid air collision with a twin engine prop plane. The twin engine plane was conducting an aerial survey. The T-37 passed head on under the twin. The T-37 canopy was broken apparently by the nose wheel of the prop plane. The T-37 landed safely. The prop plane control panel was shoved back against the pilots. The pilots were able use their legs to push the control panel forward enough so the yoke had some authority and also landed safely. There was enough luck for a life time.
After seeing those images I am shocked, I have nearly 100 hours in a Warrior and I’m just stunned that even with half of its right wing missing and an aileron gone the pilot was able to land the aircraft and the plane itself didn’t suffer a catastrophic airframe failure
Same place a heli and plane had a mid air in 2021. Glad these folks made it back to the ground, safely. Might be time to look at this area for excessive congestion and practices.
Someone should break the news to the instructors that while their students are flying VFR & practicing IFR under the hood, they (the instructors) should be specially keen looking out for traffic, as theirs are the only pair of eyes in the airplane looking at the outside. Flying VFR with all eyes staring at instruments is asking for trouble.
Well, so glad that seemed to work out well for all involved!! That must have been one scary ride back to the ground. Incredible piloting by the look of the damage.
I live 5 miles south of KCHD and this is the first I’ve heard of this incident that happened in 2012. Lots of planes and helicopters fly south to the Gila River Reservation for practice. Most days i have 15-20 helicopters flying over my house heading to reservation
Some controllers are not qualified nor required to be qualified to assign vectors depending on the airspace they're working and the equipment available. Because of that they can only make suggestions. In addition to that, the area where they had the collision and where they were looking for downed airplanes was well outside of the class D airspace that the tower controllers handle for that airport. (It's a 4 nm radius.)
So what? Is there a rule that channel owners have to post in real time or something? Geez. You don't own the place. If someone wants to put together a historical event, they can. In fact, they can post anything they want on their own channel. If you want today's incidents, watch a news channel. Why waste your time with a comment like that? Entitled!
When I am safety pilot for friends practicing IFR approaches, my head is looking out 95%of the time - the ADSB won't show them all, and we have a busy VOR over here (KBUM)
Amazing. I'm a retired Air Force officer, and I didn't realise this. I don't think many AF crew members are aware of this. I did look it up, and you are right. Kudos to you, Sir ❤
Its amazing how planes can still fly missing part of the wing, I learned this building and flying RC planes, With enough thrust and the correct CG you can make pretty much anything fly, lol.
Another great video. I used to fly in and out of Lakeland and MZeroA has a great video on how to talk to ATC at busy time, Sun and Fun. I was there as well. The only thing he said and I agree completely that getting Flight Following is better than Cold Calls as the Tower than expects you! Hope you don't mind me posting this th-cam.com/video/AEQ92L6gauc/w-d-xo.html
@RetreadPhoto MzoA in my experience is very good and much better than others who only train to pass the written. If you know better resources let me know! PS my flight following comment was on the MZeroA vid. I posted it to show how it should be done in the hope that someone learns something Feel free to disagree and have a great day!
Interesting that the control tower radar worked perfectly well for observing and vectoring the search aircraft. Too bad that radar was useless in helping avoid the midair collision.
The accident aircraft were not using flight following and had not filed IFR. ATC has obligations to track anyone departing or arriving at the airport, IFR flights and flight following by request. Good example as to why flight following is a good idea.
In 1970 while stationed at Webb AFB in Big Spring, TX a T-37 from another training base had a mid air collision with a twin engine prop plane. The twin engine plane was conducting an aerial survey. The T-37 passed head on under the twin. The T-37 canopy was broken apparently by the nose wheel of the prop plane. The T-37 landed safely. The prop plane control panel was shoved back against the pilots. The pilots were able use their legs to push the control panel forward enough so the yoke had some authority and also landed safely. There was enough luck for a life time.
Holy cow that is a cool story!
Hey I just landed for fuel at the old Webb AFB in big spring earlier today, small world.
Cherokee on scene above the helicopter starts descending, sounds like a great way to have a second mid-air.
Thats what i thought while working on the video
Yeah, great comms by 044. "Hey, by the way, we've dropped down really close to the helicopter from above, just wanted to let you know" 🤦
First rate ATC. Good traffic directions and calls. Fine helping pilots. All very professional
After seeing those images I am shocked, I have nearly 100 hours in a Warrior and I’m just stunned that even with half of its right wing missing and an aileron gone the pilot was able to land the aircraft and the plane itself didn’t suffer a catastrophic airframe failure
Make foam board aircrafts, and you would be surprised what would fly
Its not a Boeing.
Interesting teaching moment for the student pilots in the search aircraft.
Same place a heli and plane had a mid air in 2021. Glad these folks made it back to the ground, safely. Might be time to look at this area for excessive congestion and practices.
Sort of...
Someones angel filled in for that wing,.amazing professionalism w everyone
Way to discount that pilots skill buy crediting an imaginary friend.
Someone should break the news to the instructors that while their students are flying VFR & practicing IFR under the hood, they (the instructors) should be specially keen looking out for traffic, as theirs are the only pair of eyes in the airplane looking at the outside. Flying VFR with all eyes staring at instruments is asking for trouble.
This is a great example of keeping your head up and out of the cockpit. I was concerned about pilots having eyes glued to the iPad.
good to see a video with a mostly positive outcome despite what was going on...
Well, so glad that seemed to work out well for all involved!! That must have been one scary ride back to the ground. Incredible piloting by the look of the damage.
"Collision Aircrfats" - I knew this empennage made my butt look big.
He was really flying on a wing and a prayer, and managed to land it somehow 😮
The "Accident Final Report " link provided in the description is a broken link.
That's the luckiest Piper pilot ever. Those things lose a wing or horizontal stabilizer if you breathe on it wrong.
It's hard to search when you are busy looking for traffic.
Yep, traffic is priority
I live 5 miles south of KCHD and this is the first I’ve heard of this incident that happened in 2012. Lots of planes and helicopters fly south to the Gila River Reservation for practice. Most days i have 15-20 helicopters flying over my house heading to reservation
What is a suggested heading, never heard of that in the uk?
Some controllers are not qualified nor required to be qualified to assign vectors depending on the airspace they're working and the equipment available. Because of that they can only make suggestions. In addition to that, the area where they had the collision and where they were looking for downed airplanes was well outside of the class D airspace that the tower controllers handle for that airport. (It's a 4 nm radius.)
Oct 5,2012 this happened and posted 4 hours ago
So what? Is there a rule that channel owners have to post in real time or something? Geez. You don't own the place. If someone wants to put together a historical event, they can. In fact, they can post anything they want on their own channel. If you want today's incidents, watch a news channel. Why waste your time with a comment like that? Entitled!
The internet was slow 😊
He was waiting for starlink to come online
@@jamesmyers7066 Haha!
Great teamwork... Yet all parties still have to be careful... Yet the good news that the aircraft both were able to make it safe to the ground....
I cant believe he landed that❤
Lucky folks! Thank God🙏🏻
Do you also thank your God when everyone dies?
When I am safety pilot for friends practicing IFR approaches, my head is looking out 95%of the time - the ADSB won't show them all, and we have a busy VOR over here (KBUM)
The plural of "aircraft" is "aircraft".
Oh deer.
@@AvgDude kinda weird though, in other languages it changes if plural (no and I didn;t check all language(s) ;)
Amazing. I'm a retired Air Force officer, and I didn't realise this. I don't think many AF crew members are aware of this. I did look it up, and you are right. Kudos to you, Sir ❤
Thanks! Learnt something new today
Wow! This amazing video of two planes surviving a midair collision and you choose to comment on someone’s diction. You must be a joy to be around.
How did that plane land missing an aileron. Crazy
Aircraft will fly just fine with one aileron, no aileron at a push!
The question left unanswered is what happened to the aircraft that smacked that wing????
Both collision aircraft are shown throughout the video on the left.
It landed on the east side of the north test track.
Know the pilots involved in 15Q. Situation handled very well by all involved.
It’s aircraft, not aircrfats!
Its amazing how planes can still fly missing part of the wing, I learned this building and flying RC planes, With enough thrust and the correct CG you can make pretty much anything fly, lol.
This was over 10years ago
Your power of observation is unsurpassed.
A hack saw and some duct tape and you got a clip wing bonanza Reno air racer
need more motor....lol
Getting a 404 error looking for final report.
From 2012: here’s the final report - data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/85265/pdf
www.kathrynsreport.com/2012/10/piper-pa-28-161-n8115q-two-planes-clip.html
@@Flight_FollowerThanks.
I can understand how it could fly at speed,,but how could it not stall landing..??..
Easy to happen, wing in between eyes/sight of things underneath.
"Aircrfats" lol
Sorry about that
Typical Australian - laid back approach calling a mayday, no biggie.
Yeah and he said “jeez” not Jesus 😂
Another great video. I used to fly in and out of Lakeland and MZeroA has a great video on how to talk to ATC at busy time, Sun and Fun. I was there as well. The only thing he said and I agree completely that getting Flight Following is better than Cold Calls as the Tower than expects you! Hope you don't mind me posting this th-cam.com/video/AEQ92L6gauc/w-d-xo.html
@RetreadPhoto MzoA in my experience is very good and much better than others who only train to pass the written. If you know better resources let me know! PS my flight following comment was on the MZeroA vid. I posted it to show how it should be done in the hope that someone learns something Feel free to disagree and have a great day!
Thanks for sharing!
Interesting that the control tower radar worked perfectly well for observing and vectoring the search aircraft. Too bad that radar was useless in helping avoid the midair collision.
The accident aircraft were not using flight following and had not filed IFR. ATC has obligations to track anyone departing or arriving at the airport, IFR flights and flight following by request. Good example as to why flight following is a good idea.
Also, the collision happened far outside their airspace.
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TERRIBLE NOTHING VIDEO
What did you expect sir?