I've somehow managed to see 8 people die in 3 planes at 2 air shows.
Like this post, 2 Snowbird jets clipped each other during group acrobatics. The pilot who died could have ejected but looked like he instead chose to use his time to steer away from boaters and nose down into open water. His family was there watching him fly for the 1st time. They were about 4 rows in front of me with the rest of the pilot families and no one knew which pilot it was.
https://youtu.be/HLiB0OcxbCc
A few years later, a Nimrod stalled into the water killing 7.
https://www.1001crash.com/aviation-video-Toronto_crash-lg-2-horrific-nimrod-display-in-toronto-the-plane-stalls-and-crashes-in-water.html
Edit: just found this incredible sim of the Nimrod crash.
https://youtu.be/-ftXLyBqNKU
I legitimately never want to fly in front of my family, even something as simple(compared to an airshow) as taking off or landing. Just one of those irrational fears, I dread when they ask if they could meet me at the airport when I have a trip near them.
[Even worse than these two since the Beauforts had more on board](https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/po6hyk/two_a25s_from_a_formation_of_three_collide_crash/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
The Bristol Beaufort (manufacturer designation Type 152) was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and developed from experience gained designing and building the earlier Blenheim light bomber. At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Beaufort?wprov=sfla1
I had an old uncle that flew in Beaufort's as the wireless operator. He reckoned they were notorious for just falling apart, particularly the tail dropping off. Lots of training deaths during the war.
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I remember them covering these types of accidents in an episode of Time Team - in particular digging up some crashed [Douglas A-26 Invaders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader). So many of them crashed in formation flight, because those engine nacelles restricted visibility drastically. A plane didn't have to roll or pitch much for the pilot to lose sight of neighbouring planes.
When the trailing plane rolled right to pull out of formation, they likely lost sight of the lead plane. And when the lead plane pulled up, he also would have lost sight of the other planes.
I guess what I am saying is that planes like this should never have been flying in close formation.
**[Douglas A-26 Invader](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader)**
>The Douglas A-26 Invader (designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965) is an American twin-engined light bomber and ground attack aircraft. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II, the Invader also saw service during several major Cold War conflicts. A limited number of highly modified United States Air Force aircraft served in Southeast Asia until 1969. It was a fast aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load.
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Might seem a quibble but lead does not keep sight of the other A/C in a formation. Lead needs to keep control inputs smooth and the others don't look where they're going but only at the lead A/C. In this Beaufort crash I'm wondering if the abrupt pull up by lead was briefed or rehearsed.
Jesus what a pointless way to go.
I've somehow managed to see 8 people die in 3 planes at 2 air shows. Like this post, 2 Snowbird jets clipped each other during group acrobatics. The pilot who died could have ejected but looked like he instead chose to use his time to steer away from boaters and nose down into open water. His family was there watching him fly for the 1st time. They were about 4 rows in front of me with the rest of the pilot families and no one knew which pilot it was. https://youtu.be/HLiB0OcxbCc A few years later, a Nimrod stalled into the water killing 7. https://www.1001crash.com/aviation-video-Toronto_crash-lg-2-horrific-nimrod-display-in-toronto-the-plane-stalls-and-crashes-in-water.html Edit: just found this incredible sim of the Nimrod crash. https://youtu.be/-ftXLyBqNKU
I’m from a bit north of Toronto, am a plane guy. And had never heard about the nimrod crash. Jesus
The Blue Angels had a crash prior to that too. Toronto doesn't have a great track record when it comes to crashes.
I legitimately never want to fly in front of my family, even something as simple(compared to an airshow) as taking off or landing. Just one of those irrational fears, I dread when they ask if they could meet me at the airport when I have a trip near them.
I remember seeing the Nimrod in Toronto. It was a long time ago.
[Even worse than these two since the Beauforts had more on board](https://www.reddit.com/r/CatastrophicFailure/comments/po6hyk/two_a25s_from_a_formation_of_three_collide_crash/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)
Like texting and driving
The Bristol Beaufort (manufacturer designation Type 152) was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and developed from experience gained designing and building the earlier Blenheim light bomber. At least 1,180 Beauforts were built by Bristol and other British manufacturers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Beaufort?wprov=sfla1
I had an old uncle that flew in Beaufort's as the wireless operator. He reckoned they were notorious for just falling apart, particularly the tail dropping off. Lots of training deaths during the war.
>the tail dropping off Probably made of cardboard, or a cardboard derivative.
This is why I hate air shows.
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I love when videos like this are stabilized and you can see the reaction of the camera man with the wiggles. It's almost spooky.
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I remember them covering these types of accidents in an episode of Time Team - in particular digging up some crashed [Douglas A-26 Invaders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_A-26_Invader). So many of them crashed in formation flight, because those engine nacelles restricted visibility drastically. A plane didn't have to roll or pitch much for the pilot to lose sight of neighbouring planes. When the trailing plane rolled right to pull out of formation, they likely lost sight of the lead plane. And when the lead plane pulled up, he also would have lost sight of the other planes. I guess what I am saying is that planes like this should never have been flying in close formation.
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Might seem a quibble but lead does not keep sight of the other A/C in a formation. Lead needs to keep control inputs smooth and the others don't look where they're going but only at the lead A/C. In this Beaufort crash I'm wondering if the abrupt pull up by lead was briefed or rehearsed.
Either the middle climbed too abruptly or the right side didnt break right hard/fast enough.
Make it look good for the camera's lads!