| Quote: Originally Posted by Jaybird | | | |
| I crashed someones plane today. Went to help a guy maiden a 50cc aeroworks yak, 2nd flight. DA 50 flamed out about 5 seconds after breaking ground. Had already started to turn downwind, set up to land, thought I had it made. The landing gear came out, making two nice holes in the wing and breaking stringers and a former on the bottom of the fuse. When the muffler tubes hit the grass, it removed the firewall and broke the prop. (IMO, the gear should not have came out, it was not a bad landing but the grass was a little rough) It was not really my fault but I feel horrible and obligated to do something. I hauled the plane home and I'm calling Aeroworks tomorrow to see If I can get a new fuse to get the guy going again. I guess that's part of it.
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hey jay did the guy ask you to maiden it, and check it out?? or did you ask to fly the plane?? i ask because it makes a difference. if asked to do a maiden and the raido is handed to you. its not your fault if something happens, as long as you are not doing someting stupid. like trying to hover or low inverted passes, you know what i mean. but you should check the major things out before flying. howerver, if you ask to fly the plane then its your fault nomatter what. you are saying i can handle what ever happens. i can save it.. i know it feels bad though. i have been there before. and i allways say to them what i said now. before flying.