Jack Rousch injured in landing accident at Oshkosh - Lateral-g Forums

Musclerodz · #1 07-28-2010, 07:24 AM

This was copied from Avwebs online newspaper

NASCAR team owner and veteran pilot and aircraft collector Jack Roush, 68, is in serious but stable condition after his Beechcraft Premier pancaked on the airport and slid across the grass at Wittman Regional Airport. His passenger Brenda Strickland, 61, was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. EAA is calling it a "landing accident" but a pilot who witnessed the accident said it appeared Roush was initiating an aborted landing when a wing dropped and the aircraft hit the ground. The NTSB is leading the investigation.

Winds were a little gusty at the time of the incident. The impact caught the attention of those still on the grounds at AirVenture as a loud bang reverberated through the grounds. The crash occurred as the aircraft was attempting to land on Runway 18. More details as they become available.

**XcYZ** · #2 07-28-2010, 07:30 AM

Ouch.

Vegas69 · #3 07-28-2010, 07:52 AM

2 strikes....one more and...

thedugan · #4 07-28-2010, 08:02 AM

So glad he is okay. He is lucky to walk away. Amazing guy. Glad it wasnt the P51 he crashed...

and

I heard Brad Keslowski's plane bump drafted him on the runway. He thought Carl Edwards was flying the plane...

**Stuart Adams** · #5 07-28-2010, 08:03 AM

That had to be qiute a smackdown. Is he still the pilot?

71RS/SS396 · #6 07-28-2010, 08:26 AM

The cat in the hat only has 7 more lives left. Seriously I'm glad he's ok

Musclerodz · #7 07-28-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

That had to be qiute a smackdown. Is he still the pilot?

yes, he was flying. based upon what i am reading they had him lined up behind a much slower aircraft than what his jet would safely fly, and stalled it. I am sure there will be some type of investigation into who was at fault, but at 30 second intervals, that is too close. I am suprised he was not flying one of his P-51 Mustangs to the show.

Revved · #8 07-28-2010, 09:13 AM

Glad he is OK! The man likes to cheat death.

Jon69RagTop · #9 07-28-2010, 02:52 PM

Can you believe the live coverage? Very graphic!

**GregWeld** · #10 07-28-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

yes, he was flying. based upon what i am reading they had him lined up behind a much slower aircraft than what his jet would safely fly, and stalled it. I am sure there will be some type of investigation into who was at fault, but at 30 second intervals, that is too close. I am suprised he was not flying one of his P-51 Mustangs to the show.

This is always a conversation we have when boating --- you must be the captain of your vessel at all times - REGARDLESS of what the right of way states etc... because you can be right - but be dead right. If I'm in the locks and the lock master is telling me to do something I don't want to do I ignore him and do what's right for the boat. I'm running my boat - period. 25 tons and no brakes... and limited maneuverability even with twins... but it's my job and the safety of all falls on MY shoulders.

Not sure how that relates to flying - since he may or may not be made aware of who's in front of him - or the spacing etc... I'm just saying that if something isn't right - or you don't feel it's right - then you have to do whatever you have to do to stay safe.