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Yes I agree, it will point you in the direction of where to look, just a shame so much is ash and may have destroyed the cause. Hopefully they will be able to ascertain what triggered the events that unfolded to prevent any reoccurrences.
I would love to see how they go about it, because would removing the remains to a site to examine them lose evidence when ash is moved? As the ash may indicate sources of fire etc, mind you would bad weather also destroy evidence? Fascinating stuff. |
Having flown that airframe numerous times, itching to find out what happened!
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So, oldbeefer, in view of your familiarity with this particular cab, can we take it that, despite the RAF's and Cobham's lack of assurance, it did not have FDR/CVR?
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Some rather rusty metalwork very close to the scene. A hazard such as that could be difficult to see when putting the aircraft down in a hurry. I wonder if there were other bits of metalwork at the accident site.
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Not much margin for error. Identifying and approaching that peak, only one chance to put it down successfully I imagine - coolheads and teamwork vital. You'd hate to be stuck in the back though. Any studes on board? Great learning opportunity!
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All Canadian Griffens have a CV/FDR and an early generation HUMS. Bell has two CV/FDR and a modern HUMS kits available. I only know the HUMS is not fitted.
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Fookit, crew is safe.....
Anything else is a bonus To the bar chaps - youse are buying I'd hate to be the linies on this one..... |
Originally Posted by airsound
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So, oldbeefer, in view of your familiarity with this particular cab, can we take it that, despite the RAF's and Cobham's lack of assurance, it did not have FDR/CVR?
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Ta, oldbeefer
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RE FDR/CVR
The DHFS Griffins (412's) do have a CVR.
A while back when trying to investigate the cause of an engine that had been overtemp'd, they pulled the CVR. It records approx 4 hours of intercom and cabin sounds IIRC. To my knowledge it doesn't have a FDR. |
Having thousands of hours in the machine I'm at a loss to understand what may have brought about an accident such as this. Will be interesting to learn. With tongue in cheek, some one drop his cigar, or a mobile phone decide to have a melt down?
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
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So that'll be 5 main rotor blades, 7 long range fuel tanks, 18 strops, 4 winches and a multitude of other smaller items written off inventory then :p
Glad everyone is OK and as for buffing out, granite is pretty resilient and a good rain shower and you will never know it was ever there.:O I hope they were able to drum up enough cash between them to get the train back down the mountain, or some marshmallows to toast. :E |
Looks like they are still removing melted aluminium this Tuesday, if the Notams are anything to go by.
Saw a Chinook, with underslung hook mechanism, returning towards Shawbury or Cosford a couple of days ago. . |
emergency airworthiness directive
Seems the similar AB412 is having trouble with it's combining gearbox - original EAD from before this accident. |
Gypsy
It states the main transmission which is built by Leonardo or a sub for AB412's. B412's have Bell transmissions. No link. The Sultan |
Originally Posted by The Sultan
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Gypsy
It states the main transmission which is built by Leonardo or a sub for AB412's. B412's have Bell transmissions. No link. The Sultan |
A good job by all involved getting it off of there, an interesting location, most importantly of course is that all crew got out safely.
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Following this accident, the skies round here have been extremely 'Griffin Free' until this evening - one airborne on what looks like an airtest. After an apparent grounding, any news yet on the original cause.
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Any more speculation, or factual updates yet?
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