Piper Aztec accident near Mareeba 5/3/16
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Piper Aztec accident near Mareeba 5/3/16
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...r/ao-2016-019/
Can anyone confirm who the pilot was? WR??? I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. Sad to see the loss of a good aircraft and a fellow pilot injured.
Can anyone confirm who the pilot was? WR??? I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. Sad to see the loss of a good aircraft and a fellow pilot injured.
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Good to hear the pilot's pretty well OK - one can always buy another Aztec.
While don't know the detail of his unscheduled arrival back on terra firma, I tend to cock an eyebrow when I see that lazy, 'one size fits all' expression,
"Collision with Terrain".
When one sees that, it brings to mind an aircraft stuffed into the side of a mountain.
Sounds like he did well to put it down gently enough to walk away.
A terse instructor might well say to a student.. "That wasn't a landing, son - that was a 'collision with terrain'.
It's all a matter of degree.
Why not say 'a rock got in the way during rollout'?
(I am being cheeky.)
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While don't know the detail of his unscheduled arrival back on terra firma, I tend to cock an eyebrow when I see that lazy, 'one size fits all' expression,
"Collision with Terrain".
When one sees that, it brings to mind an aircraft stuffed into the side of a mountain.
Sounds like he did well to put it down gently enough to walk away.
A terse instructor might well say to a student.. "That wasn't a landing, son - that was a 'collision with terrain'.
It's all a matter of degree.
Why not say 'a rock got in the way during rollout'?
(I am being cheeky.)
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It might depend on what happened with the prop. Or perhaps like happened to the young fella who died in the Whyalla prang, he had an engine let go that clam shelled the cowls and the plane was unflyable with the thrust from the other. Had to close the throttle and glide it in to a sheep paddock.
I hope CASA, Chief pilot or whoever do not repeat the BS on this poor chap if that ws the case here.
It might depend on what happened with the prop. Or perhaps like happened to the young fella who died in the Whyalla prang, he had an engine let go that clam shelled the cowls and the plane was unflyable with the thrust from the other. Had to close the throttle and glide it in to a sheep paddock.
I hope CASA, Chief pilot or whoever do not repeat the BS on this poor chap if that ws the case here.
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Just thinking a bit more about this failure.
Can someone put me in touch with the owner/pilot please. Recent things make me want to enquire. And it is not that I do not trust the ATSB either
Can someone put me in touch with the owner/pilot please. Recent things make me want to enquire. And it is not that I do not trust the ATSB either
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It was for sale based at YMBA.
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Interesting to note that LH engine had almost 1900 hours on it.
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Interesting to note that LH engine had almost 1900 hours on it.
Last edited by Mark__; 16th Mar 2016 at 12:28. Reason: Updated in response to aroa's information
terra firma...
BIQ bit the greenery about 2-3 minutes after departure.
It was already low in the 'low country'
Mark thunks wrong..... think hairy goats !
And the reliable source needs to brush up on a/c id-ing...but can be excused if the wx was that bad around the Atherton higher country.
But wait there's more....
And we have every confidence the appropriate authorities will sort it all out.
Maybe.
It was already low in the 'low country'
Mark thunks wrong..... think hairy goats !
And the reliable source needs to brush up on a/c id-ing...but can be excused if the wx was that bad around the Atherton higher country.
But wait there's more....
And we have every confidence the appropriate authorities will sort it all out.
Maybe.
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Experienced jockey too.
I hope his injuries are minor and he recovers quickly.
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https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=185156
ATSB are wrong! Check the channel 7 link out at the bottom of the page with video footage.
ATSB are wrong! Check the channel 7 link out at the bottom of the page with video footage.
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Hmm ... no post-crash fire??
I've got over 1,000hrs on an Aztec; a difficult aircraft to get into trouble with. I wonder whether in a rush to depart he may have mishandled fuel selectors instead of cowl flaps (not impossible to do if you're not paying attention .. I've seen it done on my own aircraft by a guy who steadfastly refused to use a check list).
All the same; rotten luck.
I've got over 1,000hrs on an Aztec; a difficult aircraft to get into trouble with. I wonder whether in a rush to depart he may have mishandled fuel selectors instead of cowl flaps (not impossible to do if you're not paying attention .. I've seen it done on my own aircraft by a guy who steadfastly refused to use a check list).
All the same; rotten luck.
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Looks like the owner was flying. Hope for a speedy and full recovery.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watc...mareeba/#page1
https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watc...mareeba/#page1
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Yes mate there are many variables in there.
I am living testimony to the saying The older you get the slower you become.
I misidentified a failed engine in an Aztec a couple of years back......she didn't like it
.....wrong pedal when she yawed. 
Yes mate there are many variables in there.
I am living testimony to the saying The older you get the slower you become.
I misidentified a failed engine in an Aztec a couple of years back......she didn't like it
.....wrong pedal when she yawed.