VARA Moranbah
 

Saw on one of the storm chaser websites/Facebook that a VARA ATR was damaged on the ground during an apparent supercell storm this afternoon 16/11/15.

Word has it that PAX were on board prior to departure and it was rolled onto a wing and moved the aircraft some way. Reluctant to quote it exactly as there may be some embellishment as is usually the case.

Anyone have any genuine info??

Looks like QLink have and aircraft stuck up there as well.

NOTAM current for YMRB, airport closed due storm until 6am tomorrow.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60...01.94397.shtml

84kt gusts from 5.18-5.24 pm

From Qld Times today so it must be true!

Wait for it... new SOP for storms in the area, tie large Cessna-looking aeroplanes down... :}

Looks like the work experience kids are writing for the ABC at Virgin Australia plane spun around, blown down runway during severe storm in Moranbah, Queensland - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

But the photo shows the ATR sitting at the terminal!!!!!!!

And again:

What a clever aircraft to be able to "correct itself"

And again:

Underneath a photo of 2 Cessna's on their roofs, talk about stating the bleeding obvious. Then again maybe the writer thought that Cessna's are always parked on their roofs:ugh:

What a pathetic attempt at reporting.

CC

I recall a severe storm passing through Bundy in the late 80's/early 90's. Several lighties damaged, including a Twotter that snapped a tie-down and appeared to be mounting an Islander.

There was a Sunnies Shorts & QPA Mohawk on the main apron. One was spun through 180º, one had its rudder blown back on the fin (also through 180º), and when the Nomad was being pre-flighted, it was noted that the flaps on one wing were retracted, whilst on the other wing they were bent so to appear partially extended.

Whilst the reporting might be dubious, I could well imagine the ATR with its narrow wheel track being blown side-on to a wing tip.

The only thing missing from the article was "experts say this type of event will become more frequent due to climate change"....

:)

I've heard of an ATR scrape a wingtip while parked overnight at the terminal of NZNV a number of years ago.

The ATR is limited to a 60 knot wind on the ground without being sheltered or tied down. So no surprises there that it got blown around a bit.

OMG!!!!!!!!

CC (do you mind if I call you that?)

I too lay awake at night, frustrated at the lack of responsible journalism when it comes to reporting important aviation matters!!

You wouldn't believe it, but I happened to be at a BBQ yesterday and being the resident 'aviation expert' I was grilled on such journalistic shortcomings and I found myself explaining how pathetic they are in this country!!!

Anyway, I found myself home alone with my thoughts that night (despite what I thought were some promising signs of a comely young lass who seemed interested, but alas..) and pacing up and down at 3am didn't calm me at all!!!!

So I made myself a herbal tea, (Organic Apple and Rose hip) and you wouldn't believe it but my stress just melted away and I thought to myself, "You know what? I'm better than those wanna be ABC work experience Aviation journalists!!!!!

Anyway, thought I'd share my story with you and hope you're feeling better, much love and kisses

The Big C.

Wot,no videos shot in the cabin on phones yet ??? :p

Ask, and ye shall receive!



I'd be asking for the drinks cart too!


Fuel-Off :ok:

Nice work by the Flight Attendant. Checking on the passengers straight away, despite having just received a bit of a fright!

What's Next
 

The Engineers have assessed the damage, sent photos & have reported to ATR in France.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR FVZ :( :( :(

Will CASA provide a P.U.S to get it back to maintenance OR carry out repairs on-field :confused:

Either way, another ATR cash burning headache :\

it could join the Dash that got hammered at Chinchilla and needs to go to CS for fixing

I heard that the Dash in Chinchilla was written off, the damage being so had!

Fuel-Off :ok:

Dash QQA enroute to Cs at 10,000ft, arrives in a hour so its going very well if its written off

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHQQA

Ferry? In pressurised?

I heard that the Dash in Chinchilla was written off, the damage being so bad!

Understand it was ferried unpressurised, due the hail damage, did see it last week and doesn't look to bad but what you can't see is top of the fuselage or wings etc.
RL

Insurance VOID ?
 

Guru Marty says the ATR 72 AFM states: aircraft to be secured in ground winds exceeding 60kts & chocking alone isn't suffice to the following.

Reports suggests that it ( the wind speed ) exceeded that during this incident :sad:

DOES THAT MEAN THAT A BREACH OF THE AFM HAS OCCURRED :rolleyes:

DOES INSURANCE COVER BREACHES TO AFMs :{

Ryan might be in for Tea & Biscuits AGAIN :uhoh:

It was a freak storm. I don't think anyone could have predicted how strong the winds were going to get.

Do you have a malice against someone there?

morno