Air Fraser

[tio540]

Originally Posted by lucille

Which part of “I’m guessing” and “pure speculation” did you fail to comprehend?

I fail to comprehend how that analysis finds itself on a professional forum.

[Capt Fathom]

It was an awkward looking ditching. As the media would say... it plunged into the ocean! They were lucky to swim away from that.

[Just a Grunt]

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...aair200102216/

Gerry’s had some bad luck over the years. He was the “intended lessee” referred to in this report. I don’t suggest that he in any way contributed to what happened, which was all on the good Dr/owner.

[Spode]

Well, the front fell off.

[Runaway Gun]

"...was seen plunging from the sky,,," and "The aircraft slowly angles down towards the ocean surface until it impacts."

Both from the same report.

[Capt Fathom]

Yep! That what the video shows.

[Ejector]

Any real info yet? Rudder Failure then an engine failure and ditching next to the beach? Lucjy no one in the back, the C206 is a coffin ditching for most rear pax the way the door release is designed with flaps extended.

[pbwhi0]

Originally Posted by Squawk7700

There’s your problem right there folks. The engine is missing. That is surely an offence of strict liability.

tootle pip.

Hahah, Yeah I wondered how anyone could miss that in their pre-flight. Must have also missed the run-up part of the checklist as well. Doh!