C421 ditching off Sunshine coast
Aircraft type error.
I made a post a bit earlier quoting directly from the ABC news Web Site which named it as a "Cessna Challenger Lear jet".
We should know the ABC News is always correct in reporting , especially for anything left wing , so I simply repeated what was quoted knowing fully well the ABC cant be wrong!!
My biggest mistake was not asking the Australian Aviation Expert , Geoffry T , to use his incredible knowledge and confirm it first.
Note to self : Always check with GT first.
We should know the ABC News is always correct in reporting , especially for anything left wing , so I simply repeated what was quoted knowing fully well the ABC cant be wrong!!
My biggest mistake was not asking the Australian Aviation Expert , Geoffry T , to use his incredible knowledge and confirm it first.
Note to self : Always check with GT first.
Last edited by RodH; 10th Nov 2023 at 04:55.
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Over the deep blue the thing is to be prepared for that (unlikely) eventuality.
Engine(s) don’t know what’s below, rainforest or water. It’s how one arrives at the surface they’re given is the important bit. Good sea state and a retractable helps.
Glad to see their problem came early enough for a speedy recovery. Pity about the aircraft.
Be interested to see the cause responsible.
Where we’re they heading off to.?
Engine(s) don’t know what’s below, rainforest or water. It’s how one arrives at the surface they’re given is the important bit. Good sea state and a retractable helps.
Glad to see their problem came early enough for a speedy recovery. Pity about the aircraft.
Be interested to see the cause responsible.
Where we’re they heading off to.?
To all involved - what an impressive rescue and an amazing result.
They had a RDFS Kingair overhead to watch and mark their spot of impact - Rescue 511 was airborne before they hit the water - RFDS able to circle above to direct R511 to the location - Rescue 500 was airborne not long after they hit the water as well from AF to assist if needed - water police were enroute - and one of the media reported a nearby ship was also en-route.
I doubt they were in the water 15 mins, luckily as they seemed to have the smallest life raft available.
RFDS/Lifeflight/AsA/QGAir - amazing work - those 2 owe their lives to an awesome co-ordinated rescue.
They had a RDFS Kingair overhead to watch and mark their spot of impact - Rescue 511 was airborne before they hit the water - RFDS able to circle above to direct R511 to the location - Rescue 500 was airborne not long after they hit the water as well from AF to assist if needed - water police were enroute - and one of the media reported a nearby ship was also en-route.
I doubt they were in the water 15 mins, luckily as they seemed to have the smallest life raft available.
RFDS/Lifeflight/AsA/QGAir - amazing work - those 2 owe their lives to an awesome co-ordinated rescue.
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I was asking a well known local about this incident, I was informed it was Andrew Davies who is or was a LAME at Sunshine Coast Airport. Maybe returning the 421 to the USA.
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It would be great to hear the whole
thing pan out on Live ATC.
thing pan out on Live ATC.
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Channel 10 news (Queensland) reports that the ditching will be investigated by the LIGHT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION who will no doubt leave the aircraft on the bottom of the ocean floor as the crew has been rescued.
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That one looks pretty luxurious! The single person Switlik ISPLR (aka a Shark Taco) is your "ham sandwich" model...
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Yeah, nice job identifying someone on a public forum second hand like that... You may want to edit that one out.
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I was asking a well known local about this incident, I was informed it was XXX XXX
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