Warrior down near Bankstown
 

Pilot, passenger walk away after light plane makes emergency landing in Sydney field - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

VH-BDB

I doubt whether that'll buff out...

No buffing out for that, it's spare parts and the scrap heap for that old girl I'd dare say!

Good to see all escape relatively unscathed!

Basair....

ATC recording at about 3 min 30, another aircraft spots and describes 11 min 57
http://archive-server.liveatc.net/ys...2017-0500Z.mp3

Some further images
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2VQU4Zt45Y

BDB is/was an Archer.

Flapless Approach?

Perhaps the damage might have been a little less had the flaps been deployed....or, did they get 'knocked' back up on impact..??

Cheers

The flap handle is a long stick located in the centre of the floor between the seats. I would say it was lowered back down to assist quick evacuation after impact. Not trying to protect the PF but that's what I would do if I wanted to get out quick.

Thankyou '777', that's how it was many years ago when I last flew a PA.28, But I thought they may have gone 'electric' by now.

My comment was an 'observation' from the photo.

Cheers

He also may have retracted the flaps on touch down for better braking?

Better braking? Do you mean with a tailwind?

I would assume Ixixly meant retracting flap to increase load on landing gear and so assist braking action of the wheel brakes

Yup, that's exactly what I meant jonkster

I've never actually heard of that.

I assume you mean to increase load on the wheels/tires to increase traction in order to avoid skidding, particularly on grass or similar non bitumen surfaces.

I suspect there are a few parts of that aircraft that weren't in that position before impact

Probably better on hard surfaces actually but yes. A number of light aircraft have this technique mentioned in their POH

Flaps look negative to me. Do they have a Maule type setting...





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No just three pre set stages of positive

As no-one has said it yet...

well done to crew for putting it down and walking away! :D

And a reminder if involved in an incident or accident, not to say anything to anyone, regardless of how innocent it may seem. You need time to recover and gather your thoughts.