This is video from the front seat of the vintage Stearman biplane that crashed at Reagan National Airport (DCA) earlier today. This is as close as I ever want to be to a plane crash.
Both occupants of the Stearman were able to walk away from the plane after the wreck. I think the old saying “any landing you can walk away from is a good landing” needs to be amended with “unless you close the airport.”
Here’s some footage from a different vantage point overlooking the runway.
Reagan National Airport’s main runway was closed for a few hours while the biplane was removed. The Stearman was part of a group of 8 planes that was flying in to DC to promote the new Legends of Flight 3D IMAX movie. I’m not saying this was done on purpose, but I don’t think the PR people could’ve come up with a better stunt to get a ton of press for the new movie.
This is what a Stearman looks like:
Boeing-Stearman Model 75
Photo Credit: cliff1066™
