Light Aircraft Down West Auckland 4 Nov 06
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It talks about how its a great way to run an aeroplane.
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but get this...
one thing that i dont think has been mentioned... those jumpers jumped at 940ft agl. also DXH..which happens to be the same colour scheme as my trainer JBL.. was involved in another accident not more than 5 years ago leaving whenuapai with jumpers when guess WHAT!!!! the engine died!!! i think the 206 should be renamed the 666...evil little plane!
i think that continental is horrible! likes to turn its cylinders in to cannons and fire pistons as ammo! i too know one of the people that ECT is talkin about...
oh and ECT.... what time is MCT??????? ha!
i think that continental is horrible! likes to turn its cylinders in to cannons and fire pistons as ammo! i too know one of the people that ECT is talkin about...
oh and ECT.... what time is MCT??????? ha!
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Yep, saw it in the vines the next morning when flying down to AA then saw in the paper, that particular a/c has suffered an e/f before if my memory serves me correct, paper said that the engine failed at 2500' and the pilot told the jumpers to go at between 1500 and 2000'- not sure where the 940' came from. The jumpers landed safely and next to the pub, but did not partake in beer, pilot was said to have hopped out of the plane afterwards and was walking around in a bit of shock probably.
Good on pilot for getting it down and living, vineyards are not the most user friendly for an aircraft with a stopped engine...
Good on pilot for getting it down and living, vineyards are not the most user friendly for an aircraft with a stopped engine...
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I'd just like to point out that when an aircraft suffers an engine failure, it is just that... an ENGINE failure. Nothing at all to do with the airframe, or the rego letter painted on the side. This airframe having had two (or more) engine failures has absolutely no relevance, other than perhaps a comment on the maintenance organisation, or the handling of the pilots.
