WB-57 Gear Up Landing

I sincerely hope that the WB-57F isn't a write-off, assuming it isn't the repairs will likely take months and if it is a write-off then I hope it can be restored enough as a static exhibit in the Smithsonian or another suitable museum.
 
Well, it was a heck of a well mastered belly landing. It is unbelievable to see how the wings stay level despite the mammoth span and tiny runway. Well done Sir! (I understand now that the pilot did multiple low pass before crash landing the aircraft. Previous reports suggested a series of Touch and Go with what would have appeared as an unexpected outcome)
 
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTicb6of2w


https://twitter.com/x/status/2016548094804971614
View: https://twitter.com/NASASpox/status/2016548094804971614


Bethany Stevens

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Following standard medical evaluations at Ellington Field, both crew members aboard the WB-57 were cleared and are in good health. Both individuals are NASA employees. NASA operates three WB-57 aircraft; the one involved in today’s incident carries tail number NASA927. The aircraft departed Ellington Field for a routine training flight at approximately 10:19 a.m. CST and landed at approximately 11:19 a.m.

NASA will lead a thorough investigation. Additional details will be provided once the investigation is complete.

NASA anticipates no impact to Artemis II operations given the multiple aerial assets available to support, including the Gulfstream V, Gulfstream III, and a U.S. Navy C-20. These aircraft will provide imagery during key mission phases, including launch, entry, and splashdown.
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This is covered in Scott Manley’s new video:

View: https://youtu.be/RYoyIfKGhag
 
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i hope they can repair/restore this WB-57
since NASA had only two of them left
 
Michel Van said:
i hope they can repair/restore this WB-57
since NASA had only two of them left
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Me too, if the aircraft proves to be a write-off (Economic or otherwise) then I hope that the airframe can be restored to static display standard so it can be an exhibit at a place such as the Smithsonian air and space museum.
 
NMaude said:
Well it's going to need extensive structural repairs which will take a long time, I wonder how many other RB-57F airframes in the Boneyard are still available for refurbishment and reactivation?
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The comment, and I have no idea of its accuracy, under the article seemed to suggest there is a few.
 
NMaude said:
Well it's going to need extensive structural repairs which will take a long time, I wonder how many other RB-57F airframes in the Boneyard are still available for refurbishment and reactivation?
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There's something over half a dozen. IIRC there's at least 9 or 10 airframes there, and I'm sure a couple of them have been stripped down too far to economically return to flying status.
 

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