NTSB: Pilot's actions likely caused Earnhardt plane crash

"I don't need to tell you that we are really fast"
"Should I go around?"
"No."
Really hard to believe that with this unstable of a visual approach that they didn't just come around and do it right. Very glad that no one was seriously injured, could have been so much worse.

I don’t know the pilots’ experience and background but everywhere I’ve worked flying jets so far, when the thrust reversers come open you have decided to land and you get what you get after. Trying to stow the reversers and then wait for TOGA power to come in will take forever and you’re eating up a lot of runway really fast at that speed. Those guys need a lot of retraining at minimum before they should be allowed to carry passengers again.

Pilot Richard Pope told the NTSB that he was carrying extra speed on the approach to the runway because ''if you ain't first, you're last,'' according to a summary of the pilots' statements to the NTSB.

Sounds like the pilot had a case of get-there-itis. He was going to land the first time, regardless.

three bounces like that and you would be in the same place in a 172, just a smaller, less ballyhood fire.

what happens to the pilots?

Maybe it's time to move on.

"Any landing you walk away from is a good one" So happy that no one died. As far as the landing, I hate to sit here and arm chair quarterback this guy. I could imagine the pressure this guy is under to do everything right & everything fast. Had a lot of part 135 operators do that, pressure you into hurrying. Southwest did the same thing in Burbank with a 737, ended up right at the gas station. On a sunnier note, Id love to see the VHS video of his student pilot days.

Walkers!

By eye witness, the first touchdown was about 5+G's with a big bounce over a third way down the RW. the landing gear was damaged the first IMPACT, not a touchdown.
The weather was good, wind on their nose. Came in high and fast impacted the RW then tried to force it on the ground which was successful if you consider a crash a successful landing. Just pure Amatures landing in a panic for no reason. It has auto throttles. Just select toga pitch it to 10, flaps to approach and all will be fine for another try. I call it "Get on the ground itis panic syndrome".

Sounds like the pilot needs more simulator time so as to be able to land at the proper speed.

By eye witness, the first touchdown was about 5+G's with a big bounce over a third way down the RW. the landing gear was damaged the first IMPACT not a touchdown.
The weather was good , wind on their nose. Came in high and fast impacted the RW then tried to force it on the ground which was successful if you consider a crash a successful landing. Just pure Amatures landing in a panic for no reason. It has auto throttles. Just select toga pitch it to 10, flaps to approach and all will be fine for another try. I call it "Get on the ground itis panic syndrome".

Even with their determination to land, Textron has stated that the aircraft would have stopped in the remaining runway after the first touchdown if the crew had used proper procedures of Speedbrakes, Wheel brakes, then thrust reverse.

Food for thought. Which is more embarrassing, having to make a go around with the boss on board because you are high and fast or busting his airplane? Remember you are the Ace of the base, except you spell it differently than I do.

How do you tell someone you are sorry for breaking his plane and almost killing him, his wife, their kid, and dog! OMG! Especially in such a ridiculous way. Somehow 'I screwed up' doesn't come close.

And regarding the owner/drivers: With engines costing upwards of 30k, and having to have at least two, and various parts, and the frame and coverings costing more tens of thousands, the 'sport' as gotten out of hand. It's lost a great deal of its soul. It's sad, really. It more resembles 'big-time wrestling'. tragic.

Wankers!

Gee ya think? That was apparent when shown on the news. DUH