Citizen of the World... oops

[donv]

This is unfortunate... I see a bit of ice on the wings and 1/2 flaps. Hit hard before the runway enough to collapse the gear and get the props (and engines). Sad to see.

https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:95:::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:02-DEC-24,SPOKANE,N29GA

[donv]

I'm guessing, or hoping, it will get repaired? Seems pretty straightforward to do, the only real question is the economics.

[wesair44]

I dunno. If you look closer on the first picture, you can see some skin winkles on the nose. Depends on how bad it is to straighten out.

[donv]

I've seen much worse repaired before. But economical? That is the question.

[Badger]

I am glad he was able to walk away....

[donv]

Now he's claiming both engines flamed out due to icing!

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/robert-delaurentis-pilot-felts-field-crash/293-419ffb8b-85e6-4083-b99a-059393bc8ae2

Although most on here already know this, the ignition is supposed to be on when there is ice adhering to the airframe. I use it for every landing, personally. And there is not much history of Commanders flaming out anyway, as long as the inlet heat was used properly.

[Bruce Byerly]

I'm guessing, or hoping, it will get repaired? Seems pretty straightforward to do, the only real question is the economics.

Unfortunately it appears nowhere close to being economically repairable based on what I’ve seen.

[donv]

Bruce, if you can't do it then I doubt anyone could.

I'm a bit surprised, though. If you hung mid time engines and some Hartzells on it, isn't it a $1million + airframe?

Can you put -10Ts from a 690 on it, or does it have to be from a 900? Or could you go back to -5s?

[donv]

Another idea I have heard is, since it needs engines and landing gear, maybe convert it to a 695A?

[donv]

Now he says he couldn't move the power levers forward because they were frozen... whatever.

He seems to want to put it up on a stick outside his airport.

[JMA]

"whatever"- classic DonV.  My old man shook his head when I shared.  "No chance"

[Adam Frisch]

That's sad. Was a nice specimen. But glad everyone is safe.

[donv]

He cut the wings off, sadly. I bet it ends up on a stick outside his airport.