Sorry for the delay in posting the pics like I said I would. When I went back the next day to take good pics of it with my digital camera the plane had been moved across the field so the manufacturer's airframe guys could inspect it. Then I had a 6-day trip I just got back from. UNBELIEVABLY, they cleared it to fly again, but it needs to almost be rebuilt from tip-to-tail and bent back into shape.
They are removing all the skin from the entire plane. I'm going out there tomorrow to get pics of whats left.
I was only able to get 3 pics the first day I saw it with my camera. They don't do justice at all. If you saw it in person your jaw would have hit the ground.
***If you want the story of what happened and a little info on the pilots, read at the bottom if you want to.***
This is the best I have of the 3 pics. These ripples are 1-2 inches deep and they run almost the entire length of the plane on both sides. The fuse windows weren't level anymore when you stood back and looked at them. I heard it torqued so bad that the interior galley drawers and cabinets were jammed and wouldn't open. Don't know if thats true.
Different angle:
You can see the area just above the wing roots, they are rippled from leading edge to trailing edge. I can tell you, where the wings mate to the fuse, its like ripple city and the rivets/screws looked like they were riding on waves. And inbetween each window, the same ripples as the other side.
STORY. This is what I was told by the people that were there when the plane rolled in. They are employees of the FBO and know the owner and everyone involved.
It came from Mexico back to FXE, the captain that flew it back was a licensed Mexican pilot, no FAA licenses or ratings. Captain was hired as a contract pilot just for this trip. The co-pilot was from here and he was also just used as a contract pilot to get the plane back here.
When they got back to FXE where the owner was waiting, of course they flipped out as the plane rolled into parking. The captain or the co-pilot had no idea YET of the damage that was caused. When asked, "what the F$CK happened?" He apparently at some point said he made a hard landing. YET, the tires and gear were perfect. The FAA and insurance company had questioned them on what happened and they stuck to that story for 9 days. Finally, the co-pilot talked (good for him BTW). He said the Mexican guy wanted to snap roll it...not aileron roll it....SNAP ROLL it like a Pitts. Fuel wing fuel too, moron. Supposedly it was done 3-4 times. By this time, when the co-pilot talked, the captain had gone back to Mexico. Not sure yet what the FAA is going to do with the co-pilot though. He'll probably get a pass, he was just flying with a scumbag captain. He should have smacked him in the mouth and took the controls. But, thats just me.
Its being fixed I guess and returning to service. I heard it was very low-time and only a few years old. Not sure on that. I certainly wouldn't fly it after seeingwhat I saw, no way.
Maybe someone with more accurate or detailed info can chime in.
They are removing all the skin from the entire plane. I'm going out there tomorrow to get pics of whats left.
I was only able to get 3 pics the first day I saw it with my camera. They don't do justice at all. If you saw it in person your jaw would have hit the ground.
***If you want the story of what happened and a little info on the pilots, read at the bottom if you want to.***
This is the best I have of the 3 pics. These ripples are 1-2 inches deep and they run almost the entire length of the plane on both sides. The fuse windows weren't level anymore when you stood back and looked at them. I heard it torqued so bad that the interior galley drawers and cabinets were jammed and wouldn't open. Don't know if thats true.
Different angle:
You can see the area just above the wing roots, they are rippled from leading edge to trailing edge. I can tell you, where the wings mate to the fuse, its like ripple city and the rivets/screws looked like they were riding on waves. And inbetween each window, the same ripples as the other side.
STORY. This is what I was told by the people that were there when the plane rolled in. They are employees of the FBO and know the owner and everyone involved.
It came from Mexico back to FXE, the captain that flew it back was a licensed Mexican pilot, no FAA licenses or ratings. Captain was hired as a contract pilot just for this trip. The co-pilot was from here and he was also just used as a contract pilot to get the plane back here.
When they got back to FXE where the owner was waiting, of course they flipped out as the plane rolled into parking. The captain or the co-pilot had no idea YET of the damage that was caused. When asked, "what the F$CK happened?" He apparently at some point said he made a hard landing. YET, the tires and gear were perfect. The FAA and insurance company had questioned them on what happened and they stuck to that story for 9 days. Finally, the co-pilot talked (good for him BTW). He said the Mexican guy wanted to snap roll it...not aileron roll it....SNAP ROLL it like a Pitts. Fuel wing fuel too, moron. Supposedly it was done 3-4 times. By this time, when the co-pilot talked, the captain had gone back to Mexico. Not sure yet what the FAA is going to do with the co-pilot though. He'll probably get a pass, he was just flying with a scumbag captain. He should have smacked him in the mouth and took the controls. But, thats just me.
Its being fixed I guess and returning to service. I heard it was very low-time and only a few years old. Not sure on that. I certainly wouldn't fly it after seeingwhat I saw, no way.
Maybe someone with more accurate or detailed info can chime in.
