Any landing that you can walk away from is a good one........

**Guntruck** · 09-16-2016 00:08

Fortunately the pilot was able to walk away from this one yesterday.

From AerodynamicMedia:

"An Albatros D.Va replica performed an emergency landing while flying from France to Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent, England this afternoon.

The aircraft apparently suffered power loss and came to rest upside down in a field between Pluckley and Bethersden. Thankfully, the pilot reportedly escaped unharmed.

According to Headcorn Aerodrome duty controller David Kember “The plane was damaged, but it can be rebuilt and repaired, but that’s what can happen when you’re operating a vintage aircraft, there is a slight risk. The pilot was able to land it safely and that’s the main thing.”

The aircraft is a precise replica that has appeared at numerous events around Europe in recent years."

**Doug** · 09-16-2016 00:48

Get Clipper to fix it up and it will be flying again in no time

**Archidamus** · 09-16-2016 01:48

Glad the pilot is OK - hope the Albatros can be put back in the air

**flash** · 09-16-2016 02:03

Shame he pranged the machine but very glad he got out OK. Be a while before that one's up again. Still, there's an aircraft restorer in Kent somewhere !

**tikkifriend** · 09-16-2016 02:19

OOOh thats going to hurt and cost

**David Manley** · 09-16-2016 04:14

Apparently he was on course for a safe landing but just clipped a fence as he was nearly there

**Herkybird** · 09-16-2016 06:50

Beats going down in flames...which is what tends to happen to me when I am 'flying' an Albatros!
Well done to the pilot getting down safe! It will be nice to see the plane fixed up and flying too!

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 09-16-2016 07:02

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Fortunately the pilot was able to walk away from this one yesterday.

Reminds me of Brumovski's Albatros after he tangled with a Camel squadron!

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**Guntruck** · 09-16-2016 07:18

Originally Posted by David Manley

Apparently he was on course for a safe landing but just clipped a fence as he was nearly there

Shades of the Shuttleworth Pup

**Walter Nowotny** · 09-16-2016 07:38

that's a sad thing to see

**Mike George** · 09-16-2016 10:07

Happy the pilot is OK what a but the plane I hope they can fix it.

**BobP** · 09-16-2016 11:54

Good that the pilot walked away. The plane can always be fixed.

**grumpybear** · 09-16-2016 15:04

Originally Posted by BobP

Good that the pilot walked away. The plane can always be fixed.

got to watch those pesky fences

**matt56** · 09-16-2016 15:08

Such a pretty plane! Hope the reconstruction isn't to crazy expensive...too bad it couldn't have simply 'crushed' its landing gear on landing instead of flipping over...

All the best,
Matt

**gully_raker** · 09-16-2016 18:58

Main thing is the Pilot is AOK!
That looked like a great "Ground Loop" after hitting a fence.

**zenlizard** · 09-16-2016 19:56

Yeowch, nasty ground loop there. Glad nobody was hurt.

**Herkybird** · 09-17-2016 01:57

Maybe he was just off for a trip.....

**Naharaht** · 09-17-2016 05:19

I am glad that the pilot escaped safely. Do you know whether he ducked down inside his cockpit to avoid striking his head or did the top wing collapse after he had left the cockpit?

**LS650** · 09-17-2016 10:12

Wow - glad he is okay. Great looking plane - I hope he can get it repaired and flying again!

**Guntruck** · 09-18-2016 00:34

Originally Posted by Naharaht

I am glad that the pilot escaped safely. Do you know whether he ducked down inside his cockpit to avoid striking his head or did the top wing collapse after he had left the cockpit?

No idea. All I know is that a change of underwear was called for

**Flying Helmut** · 09-18-2016 14:19

Oh, no!
What a tragic end for a beautiful aircraft. I'm really glad the pilot is O.K.

**Hedeby** · 09-19-2016 04:26

Originally Posted by Flying Helmut

Oh, no!
What a tragic end for a beautiful aircraft. I'm really glad the pilot is O.K.

Couldn't have put it better myself

**Willi** · 09-20-2016 08:00

From what I have learned about flying the Albatros it is a full time job in the air. Just trying to keep water and oil separated is a challenge, and trying to keep her in the air and fighting off the enemy too! I don't know how they did it. I am sure grateful that the pilot was able to bring her down and escape.