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Interesting video
Lost for words (almost), a complete lack of sound judgement on display!?
LiveLeak.com - (Must Watch!!) Plane crash video from inside cockpit
LiveLeak.com - (Must Watch!!) Plane crash video from inside cockpit
Last edited by DanArcher; 9th Aug 2012 at 22:04.
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One doesn't see the necessity to fly low level at tree top height into up sloping terrain in the particular circumstances.
They are setting themselves up to fail for no (apparent) sensible reason.
Not much different to the usual problems with glider tug paddock retrieves .. the aim is to control and minimise risk .. not recklessly expose the operation to more of the same ..
They are setting themselves up to fail for no (apparent) sensible reason.
Not much different to the usual problems with glider tug paddock retrieves .. the aim is to control and minimise risk .. not recklessly expose the operation to more of the same ..
Even after they were airborne and beyond the end of the runway, and obviously not climbing, they passed over what must have been a mile or so of open unobstructed fields they could have landed in before getting to the trees.
Stalled... Where's Planky...
Although in all probability the sink encountered was more than likely due to lack of performance and the initial onset of a stall.
Very very lucky.
I've been here in a chieftain once. 48 degrees 1000m strip, nil wind in the goonies at max weight. Luckily after about 5nm of hanging off the props above treetop level she climbed away. I had to remove the wooly seat cover from my arsehole upon landing however. She was puckered up pretty tight.
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The river they said they were visiting runs through a mountainous area that has varying terrain ranging up to 10,000ft.
It does more look like the aircraft was struggling for performance due density altitude and hit a downdraft or similar that overcame its limited capabilities.
Looking at the footage and especially the slow motion and rear seat footage its absolutely amazing anyone survived let alone was walking around afterwards. Reminds me of the footage of the bonanza hitting trees whilst scud running through mountains and getting away with it.
It does more look like the aircraft was struggling for performance due density altitude and hit a downdraft or similar that overcame its limited capabilities.
Looking at the footage and especially the slow motion and rear seat footage its absolutely amazing anyone survived let alone was walking around afterwards. Reminds me of the footage of the bonanza hitting trees whilst scud running through mountains and getting away with it.
I've been here in a chieftain once. 48 degrees 1000m strip, nil wind in the
goonies at max weight.
goonies at max weight.
