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Offline VWE001

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L-39 crash at Duxford
« on: June 07, 2002, 10:27:59 AM »
The pilot ejected and died, the poor schmo in the back seat did not eject and walked away from the plane! http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/england/newsid_2021000/2021961.stm
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Offline LePaul

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L-39 crash at Duxford
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2002, 10:32:18 AM »
This happened a few days ago (was on http://www.aero-news.net/)

Apparently he came in hot, over ran the runway and somehow wound up on a busy highway.  I dont recall what those ejection seats are rated for (altitude required, etc) but its too bad he perished.

I'm checking http://www.L39.com and reading about the specs on the seats....from folks Ive talked to, the L-39 wheel brakes are not the most reliable in the world.
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Offline Eaglecz

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L-39 crash at Duxford
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2002, 02:41:05 PM »
that airplane has been made in Czech, company is owened by Boeing
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Offline Eaglecz

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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2002, 02:43:18 PM »
and its not one of youngest
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