Racing Pilot Blows Up His Prop, Then His Engine, And Still Brings It In Safely!

[JRD77VET]

Ultimate Reno Air Race dead-stick landing after blown engine and propeller snaps off!!!

Ultimate Reno Air Race dead-stick landing after blown engine and propeller snaps off!!! - YouTube

Well done :seasix:

[MrPeabody]

Dayum.

[OddBall]

Holy Shit!!! :faint:

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Better deadstick landing than dead....

nothing like experience!

[Stangkiller]

Wow.

[Blademaker]

Balls of steel.
Albeit next to pucker marks left on the seat......:seasix:

[onedef92]

I take it it his flight control surfaces (rudder, ailerons, elevator) are mechanically and not hydraulically actuated? :confused5: Definitely had his guardian angel on the wing with THAT prayer!

[Defib1961]

Might want to rename that plane the "OH SHIT!"