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The operator doesn’t need to throw the pilot under the bus when the video does it on it’s own.
I would be pretty confident in saying that the pilot did not intend that as the outcome for their days flying. So why did that happen?
poor training? Poor oversight of standards? Boss man said standards weren’t adhered to by the pilot; but whose job is it to oversee that those standards are maintained hmm?
was the area that was picked for landing really suitable or could it have been better?
I don’t know the Airvan so I don’t know what was happening with the flaps. A guess (yes speculation) is that the pilot MAY have been trying to lose some lift during a float to help get the plane on the ground. If so, why do that? Who taught them that? Why not go around instead? Is there a culture issue at play?
Theres probably more to it than just “100% pilot error” and that they will be “disciplined”.
How about a different statement along the lines of “the investigation is ongoing and if required the pilot will undergo some additional training” rather than the publicised vindictive blame.
p.s where is the rest of the registration under the wing? Isn’t that a CASR requirement?
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https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015L02066
yet again the CASA rule writers couldn't get it right and rather than fixing the rule publish an exemption...
I just saw this on the news. Rudder failure? Unusual reason to ditch one would have thought - especially as the beach looked like being about 100 metres away.
Im guessing stall/spin with recovery too low and not enough energy to do anything but plonk it in the surf. Pure speculation of course.
Im guessing stall/spin with recovery too low and not enough energy to do anything but plonk it in the surf. Pure speculation of course.
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I just saw this on the news. Rudder failure? Unusual reason to ditch one would have thought - especially as the beach looked like being about 100 metres away.
Im guessing stall/spin with recovery too low and not enough energy to do anything but plonk it in the surf. Pure speculation of course.
Im guessing stall/spin with recovery too low and not enough energy to do anything but plonk it in the surf. Pure speculation of course.
Old Mate Karma seems to have been having a little fun with this one, pilot identified as the same fella quoted in news reports above.
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Haven’t read the stuff for a while, however there are probably a few hooks in the Act that the ATSB operate under as well.
Also throw any insurance claim out the window if the engine was removed without their approval.
Also throw any insurance claim out the window if the engine was removed without their approval.
Cessna Ditching
Could there be another reason?
Like nose wheel issue/failure/falling off = rudder jaming issue = fuel supply interference = engine failure = ditching off shore.
One pilot noted to be wearing a life jacket as he emerged from the water.
Like nose wheel issue/failure/falling off = rudder jaming issue = fuel supply interference = engine failure = ditching off shore.
One pilot noted to be wearing a life jacket as he emerged from the water.
News article here:
https://amp.9news.com.au/article/88e...6-d971490cf4fd
rudder failure and an engine failure, and a ditching. Sheesh what a day of bad luck!
https://amp.9news.com.au/article/88e...6-d971490cf4fd
rudder failure and an engine failure, and a ditching. Sheesh what a day of bad luck!
