Warrior down near Bankstown

[outlandishoutlanding]

Pilot, passenger walk away after light plane makes emergency landing in Sydney field - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

VH-BDB

[Capn Bloggs]

I doubt whether that'll buff out...

[Ixixly]

No buffing out for that, it's spare parts and the scrap heap for that old girl I'd dare say!

Good to see all escape relatively unscathed!

[VH-RME]

Basair....

[Alchemy101]

ATC recording at about 3 min 30, another aircraft spots and describes 11 min 57
http://archive-server.liveatc.net/ys...2017-0500Z.mp3

Some further images
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2VQU4Zt45Y

[gerry111]

BDB is/was an Archer.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Flapless Approach?

Perhaps the damage might have been a little less had the flaps been deployed....or, did they get 'knocked' back up on impact..??

Cheers

[sms777]

The flap handle is a long stick located in the centre of the floor between the seats. I would say it was lowered back down to assist quick evacuation after impact. Not trying to protect the PF but that's what I would do if I wanted to get out quick.

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

Thankyou '777', that's how it was many years ago when I last flew a PA.28, But I thought they may have gone 'electric' by now.

My comment was an 'observation' from the photo.

Cheers

[Ixixly]

He also may have retracted the flaps on touch down for better braking?

[StickWithTheTruth]

Originally Posted by Ixixly

He also may have retracted the flaps on touch down for better braking?

Better braking? Do you mean with a tailwind?

[jonkster]

Originally Posted by StickWithTheTruth

Better braking? Do you mean with a tailwind?

I would assume Ixixly meant retracting flap to increase load on landing gear and so assist braking action of the wheel brakes

[Ixixly]

Yup, that's exactly what I meant jonkster

[StickWithTheTruth]

Originally Posted by jonkster

I would assume Ixixly meant retracting flap to increase load on landing gear and so assist braking action of the wheel brakes

I've never actually heard of that.

I assume you mean to increase load on the wheels/tires to increase traction in order to avoid skidding, particularly on grass or similar non bitumen surfaces.

[andrewr]

Perhaps the damage might have been a little less had the flaps been deployed....or, did they get 'knocked' back up on impact..??

I suspect there are a few parts of that aircraft that weren't in that position before impact

[jonkster]

Originally Posted by StickWithTheTruth

I've never actually heard of that.

I assume you mean to increase load on the wheels/tires to increase traction in order to avoid skidding, particularly on grass or similar non bitumen surfaces.

Probably better on hard surfaces actually but yes. A number of light aircraft have this technique mentioned in their POH

[Flying Binghi]

Flaps look negative to me. Do they have a Maule type setting...





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[YPJT]

Originally Posted by Flying Binghi

Flaps look negative to me. Do they have a Maule type setting..
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No just three pre set stages of positive

[MagnumPI]

As no-one has said it yet...

well done to crew for putting it down and walking away!

[Capt Fathom]

And a reminder if involved in an incident or accident, not to say anything to anyone, regardless of how innocent it may seem. You need time to recover and gather your thoughts.