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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

10th Feb 2017, 01:31

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Mallard Down in Perth

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Posted By X35B

Is it possible to agree that the aircraft was in...

Is it possible to agree that the aircraft was in a fully developed spin just before entry to the water?

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

3rd Feb 2017, 06:13

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

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Posted By X35B

A few accidents of note...

A few accidents of note https://aviation-safety.net/database/types/Grumman-G-73-Mallard/statistics

Total of crashes: 15
Total of fatalities: 59
Worst crash: Dec 19, 2005 with 20 fatalities
...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

1st Feb 2017, 08:58

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

Conceded. Another point to make is the...

Conceded.

Another point to make is the aileron goes to mushy feel which further adds to the distress and confusion, rather than triggering an alert that a stall then spin is about one or two...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

1st Feb 2017, 06:25

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

The point where the accident happened was the use...

The point where the accident happened was the use of aileron to start a turn, so far so good, the wing dropped, opps, and more aileron was used, bad voodoo ...

I trust that makes sense. :)

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

31st Jan 2017, 18:35

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

This guy died because he ran out of airspeed, due...

This guy died because he ran out of airspeed, due to trying to mishandle the aircraft out of a situation caused by his poor planning.

Nice Summary from The Wawa Zone.

Critical to the incident...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

31st Jan 2017, 04:22

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

In a Perfect World.

Long before the event, Pilot and Co-pilot and Some Wiser Heads get together to do a Risk Assessment.

1st is that the Grumman Mallard that has sent many fine souls off to first name terms with...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

29th Jan 2017, 00:56

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

Telegraph Grant Taylor, Rourke Walsh and Angela Pownall, News Corp Australia Network

“My biggest concern is how hot it is today and the lack of wind,” Mr Lynch said in the message.

“Perth gets very hot compared to back east I’ve noticed.”

Mr McCormack, who runs Red Baron...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

28th Jan 2017, 20:09

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

That is doom. This will further place drag...

That is doom.

This will further place drag exacerbating the stall.

Full Rudder. Stick forward to max and back. Power on. Someone will tell me if this is wrong :)

For a tired sport pilot a...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

28th Jan 2017, 04:16

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

Views: 166,955

Posted By X35B

Looking at that pix just before impact. Thank you...

Looking at that pix just before impact. Thank you -- The Wawa Zone.
Rudder Neutral.
Elevators Neutral.
Flaps - Not Down
Aileron - Set for Left Turn ?

Ahead of the Pilot what happened...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Jan 2017, 23:37

Replies: 370

Mallard Down in Perth

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Posted By X35B

It appears an approach made downwind, then a 180...

It appears an approach made downwind, then a 180 turn at low altitude, aussie flags in video show a strongish wind, so if there was a couple of shear levels which is possible, then once the turn...

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