Light aircraft crash IWM Duxford
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Light aircraft crash IWM Duxford
LBC radio reporting light aircraft crash at IWM Duxford.
Live updates as plane crashes at Duxford Airfield and emergency services called to scene - Cambridgeshire Live (cambridge-news.co.uk)
Live updates as plane crashes at Duxford Airfield and emergency services called to scene - Cambridgeshire Live (cambridge-news.co.uk)
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A bad crash involving a visiting light aircraft.
Edit: actually does appear to be based at Duxford.
Edit: actually does appear to be based at Duxford.
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It was doing circuits, ADSB seems to show it was OK during the third approach.
Pics appear to show that the CAPS deployed, presume may have been triggered by impact?
Pics appear to show that the CAPS deployed, presume may have been triggered by impact?
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Just seen it also. Bloody hell.
Yeah not good. I'm surprised by the logic of the CAPS as it seems kind of irrelevant once impact with ground? OR we think just the level of energy in the crash disrupted things?
FYI: The Cirrus CAPS is cable actuated. If the aircraft experiences a high impact load that distorts or breaks the airframe along that CAPS cable run from the T-handle in the ceiling to the actuator in the back, it can effectively "pull" the cable and initiate the CAPS rocket to fire. And just to add, the primary reason why the CAPS is mandatory in a Cirrus is its a spin certification requirement.
IWM Closure
Following the accident, IWM have announced that it will be totally closed today and tomorrow, hoping to reopen on Good Friday.
I totally get that the airfield closure is as a result of the unfortunate accident and the AAIB presence and activity will drive its eventual reopening. However, since the airfield to all intents is totally separate from the IWM for everyone who arrives by road, why would it need to remain closed, particularly during the school holidays. Surely the obvious thing to do is to screen off the crash site from view and carry on as normal.
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I totally get that the airfield closure is as a result of the unfortunate accident and the AAIB presence and activity will drive its eventual reopening. However, since the airfield to all intents is totally separate from the IWM for everyone who arrives by road, why would it need to remain closed, particularly during the school holidays. Surely the obvious thing to do is to screen off the crash site from view and carry on as normal.
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I imagine they don't want hordes of children/parents gathered round the parameter fence all trying to get a look at the crashed plane. It's not the sort of image of aviation they want to promote. The AAIB will recover the wreckage soon enough.
It’s not school holidays in this part of the world yet.
It would be hard to screen it off on such a large site, and why bother wasting time and effort.
I hate to say it, but there will probably be small parts of plane where the crowd (and it would be a crowd) would stand, and they may need those small parts.
They don’t need to be covered in press photographers.
Why not let them tidy it up and investigate with some dignity. The press are already all over Facebook asking for exact details.
When people go to Duxford, they enjoy seeing some aircraft flying, there will be no flying till Friday.
My honest view, what a self entitled sort of post, someone has died, they can find out why with minimal inconvenience and intrusion this way.
It would be hard to screen it off on such a large site, and why bother wasting time and effort.
I hate to say it, but there will probably be small parts of plane where the crowd (and it would be a crowd) would stand, and they may need those small parts.
They don’t need to be covered in press photographers.
Why not let them tidy it up and investigate with some dignity. The press are already all over Facebook asking for exact details.
When people go to Duxford, they enjoy seeing some aircraft flying, there will be no flying till Friday.
My honest view, what a self entitled sort of post, someone has died, they can find out why with minimal inconvenience and intrusion this way.
Well you're entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. I maintain that just because you can shut the entire site - is it justified?
The people at the museum will have zero interference with the investigation. Intrusion is admittedly more difficult to control but the police now regularly use screens at motorway accidents without inconveniencing their investigations, and nobody is going to stand staring at screens for hours while walking between the hangars.
Several people on here have already commented on having seen a video of the crash. It's not been released by any of the regular news sites, why search it out. The people who posted it and those who searched for and viewed it are guilty of intrusion, albeit not in person, but its a bit rich to then suggest that a blanket closure needs to be in place just in case the public might behave in the same way.
Ultimately, how far do you have to ring fence a site. I presume the M11 isnt shut ?
The people at the museum will have zero interference with the investigation. Intrusion is admittedly more difficult to control but the police now regularly use screens at motorway accidents without inconveniencing their investigations, and nobody is going to stand staring at screens for hours while walking between the hangars.
Several people on here have already commented on having seen a video of the crash. It's not been released by any of the regular news sites, why search it out. The people who posted it and those who searched for and viewed it are guilty of intrusion, albeit not in person, but its a bit rich to then suggest that a blanket closure needs to be in place just in case the public might behave in the same way.
Ultimately, how far do you have to ring fence a site. I presume the M11 isnt shut ?
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I think it's appropriate to close Duxford out of respect just unfortunate that the accident happened on one of it's busiest weekends. Duxford is just a museum at the end of the day and the accident, recovery must take precedence.
A general question regarding Duxford as an airfield. Does Duxford operate like any local airfield i.e. you can base your aircraft out of there? I always thought the airfield was just to facilitate the museum and the operations based therein?
A general question regarding Duxford as an airfield. Does Duxford operate like any local airfield i.e. you can base your aircraft out of there? I always thought the airfield was just to facilitate the museum and the operations based therein?
No need to discuss this as we're not the ones making this decision. I can think of several reasons to keep the site closed for a bit, including the museum wanting to provide some relief to their staff and volunteers who may have been involved or saw the accident. But nobody has asked me for advice...
I think it's appropriate to close Duxford out of respect just unfortunate that the accident happened on one of it's busiest weekends. Duxford is just a museum at the end of the day and the accident, recovery must take precedence.
A general question regarding Duxford as an airfield. Does Duxford operate like any local airfield i.e. you can base your aircraft out of there? I always thought the airfield was just to facilitate the museum and the operations based therein?
A general question regarding Duxford as an airfield. Does Duxford operate like any local airfield i.e. you can base your aircraft out of there? I always thought the airfield was just to facilitate the museum and the operations based therein?
While many of the based aircraft are connected to the museum and restoration activities, residents also include a number of assorted Cessnas, Pipers, etc.
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Has been confirmed that the pilot did not survive..