Mystery plane raises eyebrows
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I seem to recall another AN2 that was ZU registered, ZU-FUG. The owner was also involved with medivac ops out of FALA. It flew in for a static display during EAA Wonderboom 2004, since then last I saw her she was parked outside the Fugro hangar at FALA.
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An2 - load carrier
Do I not remember a while back an An2 being flown out of FAGM which crashed horribly with three on board ? They were ferrying beer to Angola or the DRC, so I was told. It was grossly overladen and way out of balance. The load carrying ability was presumably one of the reasons it was brought to SA.
Something for the operators to bear in mind perhaps.
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Something for the operators to bear in mind perhaps.
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Thanks for the reminder Twotters,
I remember it now. I also remember it was alleged one of the people on board went back to try and do something about it. End of story.
Ja, it was a gruesome crash and a good example about correct loading procedures - or else.
Another sad waste of life. Totally avoidable accident, one of many such out of Rand.
Nevertheless, the An2 is a magnificent work horse, I used to wonder why we did not see more of them in Africa ?
Anybody any ideas maybe ?
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I remember it now. I also remember it was alleged one of the people on board went back to try and do something about it. End of story.
Ja, it was a gruesome crash and a good example about correct loading procedures - or else.
Another sad waste of life. Totally avoidable accident, one of many such out of Rand.
Nevertheless, the An2 is a magnificent work horse, I used to wonder why we did not see more of them in Africa ?
Anybody any ideas maybe ?
oTd
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Once a long long time ago (I am getting old) I heard that An2’s have a Life Limit – I sort of disregarded it as it’s “not normal” – parts have life limits (ie LG / Engine Rotating Comps etc) but not an airframe.
On the other hand there is nothing to stop the State of Design imposing one and if they did most NAA’s would impose it or at least make you do some serious work to keep it flying.
OK – accept that many African NAA’s would ignore it.
Does anyone out there know enough to confirm or deny this point ?
Do the Russians have a version of a MPD or chapter 5 ? – do they even follow ATA ?
On the other hand there is nothing to stop the State of Design imposing one and if they did most NAA’s would impose it or at least make you do some serious work to keep it flying.
OK – accept that many African NAA’s would ignore it.
Does anyone out there know enough to confirm or deny this point ?
Do the Russians have a version of a MPD or chapter 5 ? – do they even follow ATA ?
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I recall getting an anxious phone call from the CAA when the accident happened as we'd just registered ATI a few days before. They thought the first Russian aircraft on the SA register had speared in and were k@kking themselves.
Not sure they're good for African distances but fine for short hops in mountains or short strips. 90-95 Kts at 200 litres an hour isn't cheap.
Not sure they're good for African distances but fine for short hops in mountains or short strips. 90-95 Kts at 200 litres an hour isn't cheap.
