NASA's WB-57 crash lands at Houston
by verzali on 1/28/2026, 7:43:39 AM
Comments
by: ekianjo
That's not a crash, that's a controlled landing
1/31/2026, 3:11:54 PM
by: heyflyguy
What a bummer. We helped map the Kerrville floods for support of the state. Same day we mapped it, so did this WB-57 - only 35K feet above us. Such a historic and unique aircraft - I feel bad for the pilots onboard knowing it will likely total that aircraft even if it was a mechanical failure.
1/31/2026, 2:27:44 PM
by: tester756
What will happen to the vehicle after such crash landing?<p>Is it possible (reasonably) to repair it? or it will never fly?
1/31/2026, 2:37:19 PM
by: sidewndr46
Is this the same one that was randomly in the middle east for an extended duration with no explanation?
1/31/2026, 1:52:26 PM
by: sandworm101
>> The pilot then maintains control of the vehicle<p>This seems to have been a training flight. Im sure the black box (if there was one) heard an excited "i have control" from the senior pilot once the grinding noise started.
1/31/2026, 1:41:40 PM