Lighty down at Bankstown
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The airport spokeswoman said the circumstances of the crash would be investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau
I thought they only got involved if there was a fatal?
I thought they only got involved if there was a fatal?
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They will become involved in any crash that meets the " we can afford to investigate this accident" criteria. that means within driving distance. or of course a fatal.
You cant investigate every accident. Most resources are placed into areas where the result of an accident is greater. Unfortunately this is RPT ops carrying lots of people, or multiple incidents involving numerous aircraft of the same type.
It does not help the families who have many questions after incidents like these which I have to say is a big disappointment.
It does not help the families who have many questions after incidents like these which I have to say is a big disappointment.
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I was in the ATC Tower the day after the crash. It took the dumb guys half a day to dismantle the plane from the fence. They towed the plane away and then came back for the wing with a forklift!!! It was funny at the time!!!
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not meaing to have a dig but the term DUMB is a bit harsh. Being a professional firefighter by trade, i would not be racing to clear the wreck. Im sure it looked funny but im also pretty sure they knew what they were doing in order not to cause any further damage to the aircraft, further contamination of the area from avgas and safety of the workers
Things can still go wrong
Things can still go wrong
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Caught Again ?????
From memory, when the inst lights are turned on, the u/c lamps dim automatically, making them hard/impossible to see in daylight. Would definitely not be the first person to be caught out - but usually flies off somewhere and sorts it out, then lands. I was taxyying along that taxiway the other day, and couldn't believe my eyes, it (the a/c) was all very neatly wrapped up in fencing wire. Only thing missing was the ribbon and bow. How long before one of these SECURITY FENCES CAUSES A FATALITY?? ie no fence=no damage=no injuries(or worse). Be interesting to checkout the Duty of Care liability issue for the fences.
From memory, when the inst lights are turned on, the u/c lamps dim automatically, making them hard/impossible to see in daylight
