How to pull of a forced landing

[MrG]

2 weeks ago a really small error lead to some pretty exciting times and a new engine and it all on video

Enjoy 

[Tom H]

That was sudden.  Glad you had plenty of landing options and came out OK.  The sheep in the field had to be nearly as surprised as you were.

[914pete]

Wow, amazing vid.  What happened?  Who were U flying with?

[Dan_]

What is the diagnosis..?


Did it drop a valve, taking out the piston and wrist pin..?  Or did the case let go behind cylinder #3 first..?

Awesome landing btw.


Thanks for sharing.

[MrG]

Its was build error - stupid mistake i left of a cir-clip on a gudgin pin,  right rear piston
no warning just a huge bang - Bang to touch down was 1100ft in 64sec
was just happy no damage to plane and all those dead still landings i always do, paid off .
Onlly 3 parts are getting reused Flywheel, Prop Hub and Heads
Start the new engine tomorrow

[macca]

Outstanding job congrats for keeping safe. Would've been a freckle tightener. Again great job 
Macca Hunter Valley

[914pete]

That was impressive.  Thanks for posting that vid.  Did my first simulated engine out landing last night in a Cessna 152 as a student pilot.  Going to ask my instructor if we can practice some more now.

[Dan_]

Its was build error - stupid mistake i left of a cir-clip on a gudgin pin,

So now I get why you are holding a wrist pin up to that big hole in the case...

We all make these mistakes.

Steve told me he likes to call in friends to eyeball his work, and pay them a dollar for every mistake they can find.

[MrG]

Dan , normally we do here but neighbor was away BUMMER
Gave me good reason to do all the little mods i wanted to now