C172 Down on Middle Island
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I do.
(More characters needed to post reply)... so "characters" are the operative word.
EDIT to add: There are "compliant" characters and "protected" characters and then just "characters" and sometimes just "operators".
(More characters needed to post reply)... so "characters" are the operative word.
EDIT to add: There are "compliant" characters and "protected" characters and then just "characters" and sometimes just "operators".
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The ATSB often refer to engine failure in the initial report when , I presume, they have evidence of such. They have not done so on this occasion so far. The report was updated today, still no mention of engine failure.
Last edited by Cloudee; 13th Jan 2017 at 09:02.
The pilot quoted engine failure to the media (allegedly).
Where does it say CFIT? who said it was a CFIT? ATSB report stated collision with terrain.
It looks to me like engine failure, a low level turn to make it onto the beach followed by a stall during a probable steep turn.
If you watch what's in the links posted above, the pilot said that he was going to put it down on the edge of the water but was concerned about drowning his passengers so headed for the land instead and whacked the dunes.
Seems like CASA may have acted. From the 1770 charter web page.
27Jan17: 1770 Castaway regret to advise that we have cancelled all tours until further notice. We have only been given the advice today & apologize to all customers for cancelling their much anticipated experience. Currently booked passengers are to contact their travel agent in regards to refunds or if you have booked directly with us, then contact us directly.
27Jan17: 1770 Castaway regret to advise that we have cancelled all tours until further notice. We have only been given the advice today & apologize to all customers for cancelling their much anticipated experience. Currently booked passengers are to contact their travel agent in regards to refunds or if you have booked directly with us, then contact us directly.
It’s frustrating when the ATSB gets bogged down with these things. Does it make any difference to the investigation? Maybe!
Do they need to even mention it in the report? No. It has no bearing on the accident and makes no difference to me as a reader.
The ATSB seem to get easily distracted!
Do they need to even mention it in the report? No. It has no bearing on the accident and makes no difference to me as a reader.
The ATSB seem to get easily distracted!