Behind the power curve

[lv2plyguitar 172]

I never thought a engine could break off so easy until I watched this video.  Fast forward to 3:30.  Actually if you look carefully the whole firewall and dash came out.  Wow.

 

Edited 29 Nov 2018 by lv2plyguitar

[1avidflyer 1983]

Wow!  wasn't no light 2 stroke though.  Wonder how heavy of an engine it was, and how good the mount and such was?  Seems like it broke off pretty easy.  Guy sure got out fast.  JImChuk

[TJay 1041]

Thats one of those engines you see on ebay

add says removed from flying aircraft always stored in dry Hanger.

[alan von Stark 19]

The first two attempts looked ok but the sink rate on that last one was too high and with nothing to absorb the shock somethings gotta give. I think if the water is clear and still it  must be hard to to know when it's going to touch. The pilot put the power in too late what a shame

 

Edited 4 Dec 2018 by alan von Stark

[BryceKat 125]

That probably wasn’t the first time he landed like that.  My guess is metal fatigue at that joint already existed from having done that a time or 20 before....

[SuberAvid 617]

It looked like the plane might have been on it's maiden flight.  I think they forgot to put the rest of the engine mount bolts in or something. A lot of other parts should have collapsed before that engine came off.