it's not a good read sadly - especially when the injured crew and pax are still recovering in hospital
test flight but with load of 17 pax (first flight since A B and C checks) although pax had signed indemnities - so the report states.
operating to a notam'd closed field - although flight was described as a ''scenic flight'' -- had they intended to land or simply return to their originator?
flight crew (F/O) not seemingly type rated for this a/c type in RSA or his home country nor for ME classification in RSA.
auto feather light inop (LAME says bulb u/s)
engine on fire seemingly not positively identified by the flight crew and the fire check list was not initiated.
handling issues were prevalent
CRM concerns - as noted in the report
Rovos Rail still officially owned this aircraft and it was still registered to them - due to hand over to the Dutch air museum on arrival at AMS.
The LAME on board was employed by them.
we have lost 3 vintage airliners in a few weeks - all with pax on board and 2 with serious fatalities - for the preservation movement this is very sad
Last edited by rog747; 12th Aug 2018 at 08:14.