Why do I find this so amusing? ;-)

i wonder if the pilot, if he's here, will own up to it.

 

It looks like they got confused with the orientation. It was nose in and they started backing it up instead of bringing it forward towards them. Doh!

 

I would bet that most of us at some point have had that type of crash, I know I have. Its part and parcel of learning to fly. Kilby I think you are right, it looks exactly like you described, Ive done that one myself.

 

so kilby,

how much damage did you....i mean, they,.......um.........do to the camera?

 

I suppose it could have been locked in carefree mode without the pilot realizing it. A classic case of not knowing ones limitations. A few hours in the sim would have saved the day. Putting that much money in the sky without knowing what your doing is a crime against what we stand for.