Aircraft down off Redcliffe
Such a shame they couldn't get the door open. A non-aviation person would struggle and I guess if it wasn't fully filled with water inside, they would struggle to pull it open. Surprised the coastguard couldn't get it open either as they would have a mask of sorts on board you'd have to hope. A terrible way to go.
Very sobering reading. Many things went wrong, but the final problem was the inability of the potential rescuers on the scene to open the doors. I am sure it would come as a surprise to them that they don’t open like car doors and that it was necessary to find the latch on the top (actually the bottom as it was inverted) of the door which was 2 metres underwater in the mud and then rotate it, as well as pulling the latch towards the bottom (top) of the door. Seems possible that the passengers didn’t know that either.
GA and Checklists again.
Personally, they are memory items, however the checklist sits on my knee and I ‘check it off’ as such at the end of each category. You would be surprised how easily distractions during pre start can impact the flow.
Startle clearly got the PIC here. However, I think this report is a must read for all, don’t underestimate passenger briefings, things like opening a door and removing a seatbelt, emergency exit path, in a passenger briefing. It can save one’s life.
Personally, they are memory items, however the checklist sits on my knee and I ‘check it off’ as such at the end of each category. You would be surprised how easily distractions during pre start can impact the flow.
Startle clearly got the PIC here. However, I think this report is a must read for all, don’t underestimate passenger briefings, things like opening a door and removing a seatbelt, emergency exit path, in a passenger briefing. It can save one’s life.
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That is a horrific read.
