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Old 13th Apr 2011, 23:49
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fencehopper
 
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Yep double flame out due to pilot not managing fuel transfer from wingtip tanks. VH DNM. happened at Leongatha (spelling) VIC. Pulled the gear up as both engines flamed out almost together. Low life farmer refused to let it to be flown out and plowed around aircraft then tried to sue for crop loss. Owner snuck in to fly it out some time later but farmer tried to ram him on takeoff left gear ran into rut and aircraft followed it then got caught up in the fence. tripped up then flipped onto back. while it was laying in the paddock farmer made it home to his chooks. Was eventually removed after court battle.
Be carefull about leaving your aircraft if landing out, as some states have crazy salvage claim laws. local jumpers fixed farmer at later date.
it was the first Nomad owned by Sydney Skydivers and was one of the better ones until that happened.
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