Oscoda accidental diversion

[2av8]

http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg12024.html

 

[b707guy]

Thanks for the link - that was a great article! Hadn't seen it before. I still seem to remember that it took a few days to get out of there as they needed a fairly hefty headwind.

 

[Gearmonkey]

Damn, I wish I could find that pic of it. We had it posted in the pilot lounge back when it happened, it was from above the airport.

 

[PUNISHER]

There is a pic of the BAX(ATI) DC-8 at 6D9 on the cork board inside the terminal building. It's very impressive with it's outboard engines and wings hanging over the grass of the runway.

It was pretty amazing they were able to stop her. The entire runway was patchy thin snow and ice, at best.

I remember them having to wait about 3-5 days for enough head wind to take off. They used about 3000 feet for their roll.

During the takeoff they damaged several runway lights and it was not until spring until Marv would know if the runway had been damaged from weight. Luckily the frozen earth prevented any would be damage to the runway.

 

[FreightGod]

Ain't no way you're gonna put a 63 series diesel 8 down on a 3500 ft strip and stop at the end.

Sure ya could:
Give it a light weight, cool temps and some head-wind and it will land like a Citation.