http://wotnext.com.au/link/direct.asp?id=27968
http://wotnext.com.au/link/direct.asp?id=27969
23 March 2008
Teenager crashes into a parked airplane WTF pics included
Teenager crashes into a parked airplane WTF pics included
As an aviation underwriter, I've seen a lot of crazy things in the last 30+ years, but this one has to be one of the dumbest ones I've seen.
Seems a teenager with his brand NEW MUSTANG GT wanted to impress some of his buddies at the airport with the handing abilty of his new ride. It was a rainy sort of day, but undeterred, the kid feels 'the show must go on'.
In the aftermath of the incident, his automobile insurance carrier is going to get presented with a bill that will make them loose sleep!
What we have here is a $450,000 Cessna 414 with estimated repair cost around $100,000, not to mention Loss of Use, and true dimunition of value. Anticated total claim around $150,000 by the time all is said and done. Not to mention damage to the kids brand new car.
I can imagine his parents will not sleep well and good chance he reverts back to a bicycle because the kid can't get insurance.
And Now.... Presenting - the first ever Mustang with the 5th wheel Mod.....
While the only apparent damage is nothing more than the nose gear, it gets worse. It compromised a pressuriezed bulkhead, got the avionics rack and back side of the radar. When the gear got knocked out, the rest of the plane fell on the props, so at the least a dial inspection, more probable 2 engine teardowns for bent crankshaft flanges and 2 propellors and prop controllers. Also ripped the rear tie down ring out damaging the lower rudder and possibly elevators as well.
05 March 2008
Man arrested after 6200km test drive in 4 days after stealing car from dealership
last week I saw a post n oz honda car forums saying that a car had been stolen here is the post -
[STOLEN CAR] Silver Euro Lux vic reg: WDZ062
we just had a silver euro luxury stolen from travis honda in frankston (melbourne). the driver gave us a (most likely fake) NSW licence for a test drive. then as the saleperson was about to get in the car he locked the doors and sped off towards the city
i know silver euros are very common but if anyone sees anything please contact our staff on (03) 9786-1022
now the car has been found but the funny thing is the criminal then took the car for a 6200km test drive!!!in only 4 days
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A MAN has been arrested after what may be Australia's longest test drive. He was nabbed with the luxury Honda in the Northern Territory, 6200km from a Melbourne car yard.
The 30-yr old was arrested yesterday after taking the $40,000 Honda Accord Euro last Thursday.
The driver was arrested at Tennant Creek after failing to pay for petrol for the car at Wycliffe Well.
He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of property.
He was remanded to appear in the Tennant Creek Magistrates' Court.
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source that car had been found -
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23327778-2,00.html
[STOLEN CAR] Silver Euro Lux vic reg: WDZ062
we just had a silver euro luxury stolen from travis honda in frankston (melbourne). the driver gave us a (most likely fake) NSW licence for a test drive. then as the saleperson was about to get in the car he locked the doors and sped off towards the city
i know silver euros are very common but if anyone sees anything please contact our staff on (03) 9786-1022
now the car has been found but the funny thing is the criminal then took the car for a 6200km test drive!!!in only 4 days
"
A MAN has been arrested after what may be Australia's longest test drive. He was nabbed with the luxury Honda in the Northern Territory, 6200km from a Melbourne car yard.
The 30-yr old was arrested yesterday after taking the $40,000 Honda Accord Euro last Thursday.
The driver was arrested at Tennant Creek after failing to pay for petrol for the car at Wycliffe Well.
He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of property.
He was remanded to appear in the Tennant Creek Magistrates' Court.
"
source that car had been found -
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23327778-2,00.html