VIDEO: Stearman flips over, shuts down Washington DC airpt

[Stratofreighter]

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DATE:08/06/10

SOURCE:Flightglobal.com

VIDEO: Stearman biplane flips, shuts down DCA

By Jon Ostrower

Departures from Washington National airport's longest runway were halted today after a Stearman biplane flipped on arrival.

The accident happened around 1015 (1815 GMT) at the southern end of the airport's north-facing 6,900ft runway 1.

While the airport is closed to unscheduled operations and special charters, the accident happened as a flight of eight Stearman biplanes was on arrival to as part of a press event promoting Legends of Flight 3D IMAX film which opens this week.

Both the pilot and passenger walked away from the accident and the remaining seven aircraft landed safely. Commercial departures resumed after a brief ground stop and runway 33, which is 5,200ft, was allocated for departures and arrivals.

(Video is provided courtesy of Dan Webb.)

[Hurricane]

... never apply brakes on a tail-dragger to soon ... otherwise she flips over as can be seen here

Good to see the pilots walk away unharmed.

[Stratofreighter]

Another clip: The view from the cockpit...

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or
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Plus at
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the report from the Washington Post journalist who just happened to be the passenger on this particular flight.
He describes himself as "accident prone/walking disaster zone". Nope, he certainly wasn't traumatized by this incident (so no drama story), he is just very sorry for the pilot and his Stearman...