What happened to SF260 Marchetti??
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What happened to SF260 Marchetti??
Does anybody know what exactly happened to the Sydney-based SF260 I used to see operating out of Bankstown? Somebody mentioed it crashed but not sure of its whereabouts these days. Does anybody know the details?
That was a great looking aircraft
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That was a great looking aircraft
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This aircraft crashed in 2000 during spinning, unable to recover before hitting ground. That will do it every time.
I last saw it outside Air AG hangar slightly crushed and very much the worse for wear in November 2000. No idea if it was ever subsequently repaired.
This aircraft crashed in 2000 during spinning, unable to recover before hitting ground. That will do it every time.
I last saw it outside Air AG hangar slightly crushed and very much the worse for wear in November 2000. No idea if it was repaired.
I last saw it outside Air AG hangar slightly crushed and very much the worse for wear in November 2000. No idea if it was ever subsequently repaired.
This aircraft crashed in 2000 during spinning, unable to recover before hitting ground. That will do it every time.
I last saw it outside Air AG hangar slightly crushed and very much the worse for wear in November 2000. No idea if it was repaired.
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I was told by the owner it was an EFATO, possible fuel selector mismanagement,and subsequent less than desirable forced landing. I believe the aircraft was written off, and the pilot almost so. I was hoping to do my comm training (at the time of the accident) in that aircraft. A real shame,such a stunningly beautiful airplane.
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Wow! 2 very different accounts of the demise of the Marchetti
Perhaps the aircraft that failed to recover from the spin was another aircraft because I doubt there would be much left of an aircraft in that situation. I'd lean towards the EFATO senario given that it was not damaged that extensively.
I did some further research and found the following info:
Operated by Sydney Aerobatic School Bankstown VH-ARV.
And from another web site "23 Sep 2000 accident, damaged; canx; 2003 rebuild nearly completed, FOR SALE"
Web site : Click here
Even further digging uncovered it's wherabouts. Almost ready for resale. Hopefully it will be bought by somebody that'll make it available for pvt hire
Click here
Gotta love the net!
Perhaps the aircraft that failed to recover from the spin was another aircraft because I doubt there would be much left of an aircraft in that situation. I'd lean towards the EFATO senario given that it was not damaged that extensively.
I did some further research and found the following info:
Operated by Sydney Aerobatic School Bankstown VH-ARV.
And from another web site "23 Sep 2000 accident, damaged; canx; 2003 rebuild nearly completed, FOR SALE"
Web site : Click here
Even further digging uncovered it's wherabouts. Almost ready for resale. Hopefully it will be bought by somebody that'll make it available for pvt hire
Click here
Gotta love the net!
Last edited by FlyingMonkeys; 29th Jun 2003 at 17:24.
