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 Incident at RIAT 2002:


 

Collapsing nose wheel Italian Air Force G222

During the 2002 display season the Reparto Sperimentale di Volo (RSV) from the Italian Air Force again had an excellent solo display with a G222 transport aircraft. We witnessed the show some weeks before at the Gilze Rijen air show and we were really excited about it. It reminded us of those days when the Royal Netherlands Air Force 334 squadron was still doing their solo display with the F-27 Troopship. Quite unusual maneuvers were performed with a transport aircraft, something you would normally expect to see from fighter aircraft. 

On Saturday 20 July 2002 the Italians gave another excellent display at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford. Although we were busy working with the 334 squadron (RNLAF) stand, we decided to go out to the runway to take some photographs of today’s show. The display was concluded with a typical 'Sarajevo approach'. Suddenly something went wrong, the aircraft made a rough landing and the nose wheel collapsed. The aircraft lurched on on its forward fuselage towards the end of the runway. This caused lots of sparks and flames. Fortunately the crew escaped save from the aircraft. Since we had front row seats we are able to show you a close view of the event.

                         

 

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