ELT's in Light Aircraft GA or RA.
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ELT antenna failures ...
Just to add to the facts; the following ATSB report was released today:
Collision with terrain - Cessna 310R, VH-XGX, near Bathurst Island, NT, 5 February 2011
Final Report: Investigation: AO-2011-017 - Collision with terrain - Cessna 310R, VH-XGX, near Bathurst Island, NT, 5 February 2011
However, the accident was not considered survivable.
Collision with terrain - Cessna 310R, VH-XGX, near Bathurst Island, NT, 5 February 2011
Final Report: Investigation: AO-2011-017 - Collision with terrain - Cessna 310R, VH-XGX, near Bathurst Island, NT, 5 February 2011
Survival aspects
The 406 MHz emergency locating transmitter (ELT) on-board the aircraft had
dislodged from its fixed position and was found adjacent to the furthermost section
of fuselage in the wreckage trail. The auto/on switch was selected to the auto
position and the operation indicator light had illuminated to show that the internal
inertial switch had turned the transmitter on. Functional checks indicated the ELT
was not radiating a signal. This was attributed to the visible damage sustained by
the external antenna cable.
The 406 MHz emergency locating transmitter (ELT) on-board the aircraft had
dislodged from its fixed position and was found adjacent to the furthermost section
of fuselage in the wreckage trail. The auto/on switch was selected to the auto
position and the operation indicator light had illuminated to show that the internal
inertial switch had turned the transmitter on. Functional checks indicated the ELT
was not radiating a signal. This was attributed to the visible damage sustained by
the external antenna cable.
