I am pretty sure it's his G650....
I am pretty sure it's his G650. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/dale-earnhardt-jr-injured-in-plane-crash-in-elizabethton-tennessee/51-ca87671c-ff4f-4f2e-a147-045658d808bd
amazing everyone escaped. I never heard he had a G650. I think Rick Hendrick (old car owner) did/does.
How do you do that, at that level? This is how it looked when the Falcon ran off in our local town http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/09/dassault-falcon-50-n114td-fatal_28.html. Had something similar happen with a Lear at CAE, another one of our SC airports, so it does happen. RIP both pilots killed in these cases, so they are very lucky to be alive. Looks like the back of the Citation broke as well?
Apparently landed hard on one main, 'bounced' twice, went off the end. I had a CVR only, which was recovered.
My "Holiday Inn Express Suite experience" tells me it is hard to bounce a jet with Trailing link gear? Before I get flamed note the disclaimer. Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2019/june/flight-training-magazine/how-it-works-landing-gear
I would imagine that after one bounce trying to land on a 4500’ runway it would be prudent to go around.
I read that it was 2 bounces then on the third "landing" it took out the tire. What I have yet to see is any mention of where the first touch down was - at the start of the runway or further down. No mention yet if the conditions had gusty cross winds. Did Junior have his own flight department or was it operated by a management company? Was this the normal pilot for the aircraft? I do expect some industry reporting to become available soon. AIN gives FAA reports in their daily e-blasts.
My guess lower experienced pilot to #1 such a bad landing he bounced (once you bounce once, the second ones come easier) and #2 not go around. I've seen it and experienced myself where especially a mountain approach like that you just want to get the plane down. It is like a "go around" is a failure on your part, when actually it is the experienced pilot thing to do. 4,500' runway short field he was required to make a great landing anyway, maybe extra pressure having Dale onboard?
reminds me the float plane trip my dad and I took Lake of the Woods. It was so windy 2-3 foot waves. We were at remote late and my mom said 2-3 different planes tried to take off from the base before a Beaver finally made it. We landed and I thought it was fun. After we splashed the pilot rushed to light a cigarette and his hands were shaking so bad.
Cessna's website says 2,480 ft. for landing distance. Takeoff is listed as 3,580 ft.. So, this airport's runway should be more than adequate in normal conditions.
Take-off and landing distances vary with winds, density altitude, etc. Their numbers are likely no wind, sea level and standard temperature and barometric pressure. Trying to land on a short field can also be really rough on brakes, too, especially if the landing is not perfect.
Here is the preliminary NTSB release. It was a Citation Latitude. According to this report the jet bounced at least twice, then came down hard on the right main which then failed. https://www.flyingmag.com/dale-earnhardt-jr-crash-ntsb-details/
His plane is N8JR. Should I have said 'Citation Latitude' in my post (#8 above) instead of Citation 680? Thought they were the same thing.
Landed long hit hard with 1000 feet left. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/earnhardt-pilots-said-go-around-problem-preceded-crash/?MailingID=139&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Earnhardt+Prelim+Released%2C+MAX+Certification+Flight&utm_campaign=Earnhardt+Prelim+Released%2C+MAX+Certification+Flight-Monday+August+26%2C+2019