Crash at Virginia
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Just to recap Balmy's earlier question,, any updates? I've got far too many hours on BN's, so just keen to hear any news. I see from some of the pics that flaps are set to full, or is that post prang? Also if the engine was failing, why a go-around from such a low altitude.
I wasn't taught it in SA, but over here??? there is such a thing as asymetrical commital height, ie: below that you ARE going to land if you're a twin but flying on one engine.(low powered twins that is)
Otherwise, speedy recovery to all concerned and not too many letters to the CAA.
I wasn't taught it in SA, but over here??? there is such a thing as asymetrical commital height, ie: below that you ARE going to land if you're a twin but flying on one engine.(low powered twins that is)
Otherwise, speedy recovery to all concerned and not too many letters to the CAA.
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Is there any truth in the rumour that one of the aircrafts owners is a rather infamous M. vd M of Flightline & Fleetline fame?
You may remember Flightline as being the company involved in the overloaded Chieftain crash out of FAGM a few years back that killed 10 young people on their way to Namibia. A long drawn out courtcase ensued. Anyone know what the outcome was?
I remember reading an article in one of the Afrikaans newspapers about this fellows exploits. The list of crashed aircraft that he was linked to just went on and on and on.
If he is involved with the Islander, I ask you, how do these blokes get way with this stuff? Is he just really unlucky that tragedy follows his every move? I THINK NOT.
You may remember Flightline as being the company involved in the overloaded Chieftain crash out of FAGM a few years back that killed 10 young people on their way to Namibia. A long drawn out courtcase ensued. Anyone know what the outcome was?
I remember reading an article in one of the Afrikaans newspapers about this fellows exploits. The list of crashed aircraft that he was linked to just went on and on and on.
If he is involved with the Islander, I ask you, how do these blokes get way with this stuff? Is he just really unlucky that tragedy follows his every move? I THINK NOT.
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I discussed this accident with the Engineers who assessed the house for the insurers. These guys had luck on their side once the error chain was out of control. The roof trusses of the house were longitudnal to the wings on impact. The a/c nose just missed a structural wall on entry through the roof space and came to rest just short of the adjacent structural wall on the opposite side of the room at the end of the crash sequence. This can all be seen in the photo posted by the Claw. Any slight change in the impact orientation and there would have been a very different outcome.
For those like myself who fly relatively low power light twins the lesson here is regular assymetric practice and know when you are committed to land. Late, dirty assymetric go arounds at or close to gross will not work. Does anyone know how this aircraft was loaded? The reports are six pax plus pilot and it had flown at least an hour since last refuelling. The islander is certified for ten occupants so it does not sound like it was at gross wt and you don't get closer to sea level than Virginia so S/E performance should have been acceptable
For those like myself who fly relatively low power light twins the lesson here is regular assymetric practice and know when you are committed to land. Late, dirty assymetric go arounds at or close to gross will not work. Does anyone know how this aircraft was loaded? The reports are six pax plus pilot and it had flown at least an hour since last refuelling. The islander is certified for ten occupants so it does not sound like it was at gross wt and you don't get closer to sea level than Virginia so S/E performance should have been acceptable
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Whodunnit2, you're absolutely right. This is a M vd M special import. Times, condition & CofA are suspect, for sure!
Rumours aplenty that the reason why the aircraft did not burn is the fact that on the inbound leg, the one engine failed to to lack of "carburant". Pilot then feathers the engine. Pilot does not know tooo much about crossfeed, and concentrates on flying da machine. Pilot then screws up approach, applies full power to live engine, and due to his inability to control the aircraft, the aircraft rolls on its back and goes inverted, where it crashes nose down into mr. Field's house. It does'nt burn, coz the fuel "he is exhausted".
Its a shame, coz the BN is a really tough old bird. Flew one in Lesotho for plenty of hours many years ago, and never had a problem.
It will be interesting to see what the CAA finds!
Rumours aplenty that the reason why the aircraft did not burn is the fact that on the inbound leg, the one engine failed to to lack of "carburant". Pilot then feathers the engine. Pilot does not know tooo much about crossfeed, and concentrates on flying da machine. Pilot then screws up approach, applies full power to live engine, and due to his inability to control the aircraft, the aircraft rolls on its back and goes inverted, where it crashes nose down into mr. Field's house. It does'nt burn, coz the fuel "he is exhausted".
Its a shame, coz the BN is a really tough old bird. Flew one in Lesotho for plenty of hours many years ago, and never had a problem.
It will be interesting to see what the CAA finds!
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Frightline.....
Where's this schwein now, but then again, that's an insult....?
Terrible track record, he should be forced to fly with...everytime! Yes, if pigs could fly...
Any latest juicy bits...bacon or crackling of course?!
Terrible track record, he should be forced to fly with...everytime! Yes, if pigs could fly...
Any latest juicy bits...bacon or crackling of course?!
