Messerschmitt Bf109F crash - Denmark - 18 Aug 13

**Baldrick62** · 08-19-2013 04:01

Just read that the EADS Traditionsflug Bf109G-4 'Rote 7' has landed off airport during an Airshow at Roskilde Airport yesterday afternoon. The aircraft apparently suffered from engine malfunction of some sorts, and the pilot decided to put her down in a field.

Initial reports say the pilot is fine, no word on the condition of the aircraft, though from the picture, hopefully it's not too badly bent.

http://www.bt.dk/krimi/tysk-jagerfly...w-ved-roskilde

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 08-19-2013 04:43

Ouch, glad the pilot is OK.

In the video there's a gentlemen on the phone...

"Hello darling? I'm sorry but there's been a spot of bother and I've bent the One-Oh-Nine."

A bit further on I like the Soviet era Antonov taking off in the background - massive biplane.

**Guntruck** · 08-19-2013 04:51

Ouch! At least the driver got out OK, but it has not been a good year for prangs, minor or otherwise.

Edit: We have Danish speaker in the office, who translated the text and confirmed that the pilot was OK and the plane wasn't badly damaged, considering.

**Attila57** · 08-19-2013 07:08

but I'm glad the pilot is OK

Attilio

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 08-19-2013 12:01

Good to hear the pilot got out O.K. and that we have not added another aircraft to the losses suffered this year.
A superstitious pilot might say that 13 was an unlucky year.
Rob.

**BobP** · 08-19-2013 12:59

Here is an English version of the story. You beat me to this one.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ded_in_Denmark

**Marechallannes** · 08-19-2013 13:27

Nice crash landing.

I'm glad the pilot made it out without any harm.

**csadn** · 08-19-2013 15:51

Wood prop on it, from the pics....

**Naharaht** · 08-19-2013 19:24

I am glad that the pilot escaped o.k.. Hopefully the plane can be rebuilt because it seems fairly intact.

**Archidamus** · 08-20-2013 08:26

Likewise glad that the pilot escaped seemingly unharmed - let's hope the 109 can fly again

**BobP** · 08-20-2013 12:52

I was wondering why he did a belly landing and didn't put the wheels down. Suppose he thought belly landing would be less damage for where he landed. Wheels down might have torn the undercarriage up more and do more damage.

**csadn** · 08-20-2013 14:18

Originally Posted by BobP

I was wondering why he did a belly landing and didn't put the wheels down. Suppose he thought belly landing would be less damage for where he landed. Wheels down might have torn the undercarriage up more and do more damage.

Given how hard it is to land a -109 under fully-controlled conditions (with all power available, and at a paved airfield): I suspect the protocol for an emergency landing off-airport is "keep the gear up".