Nosedive at Parafield Airport this morning
Beech B55 Baron VH-ALR took a nosedive at Parafield in the early hours of this morning when the nosewheel jammed. Aircraft was returning from the Riverland - Rennmark thence Waikerie. Pilot & passenger ok.
DF. |
TV News services showed the landing. Channel 7 featured comments from 'Aviation Expert' Geoffrey Thomas.:rolleyes:
The ABC showed more sense. Had to be restrained from throwing heavy objects at the TV screen. |
Originally Posted by Pinky the pilot
(Post 10977028)
TV News services showed the landing. Channel 7 featured comments from 'Aviation Expert' Geoffrey Thomas.:rolleyes:
The ABC showed more sense. Had to be restrained from throwing heavy objects at the TV screen. I know what you mean about wanting to throw things at the TV screen! DF. |
Originally Posted by Desert Flower
(Post 10977060)
the poor fella done about 18-20 circuits before he committed himself to the landing.
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Steady On Pinky.......
'Cup o' Tea, Bex, and a good....... Cheeeerrrrssssss........ |
I was listening to it unfold on LiveATC as it happened.
Good job all round by the pilot, controller, and everyone else involved. |
Originally Posted by Desert Flower
(Post 10977060)
I missed seeing it on the ABC, Can't imagine what useful input GT could have had! I watched the playback on FightAware & the poor fella done about 18-20 circuits before he committed himself to the landing.
I know what you mean about wanting to throw things at the TV screen! DF. |
Part of Channel Nines description. "Upon crashing into the tarmac, the pilot initiated a final approach and landed on two wheels." Now we know exactly what happened !
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Channel Nine report also said ...'with the aircraft sustaining minor damage.' Hahahaha really..? Nose wheel collapses, 2 x props gone, 2 x IO-470's need a rebuild, etc etc. Anyone want to throw a $ figure at the repair bill..? Substantial I'd guess..!
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Unfortunately probably more than what the airframe is worth these days if it hasn’t got the latest avionics in it. A decision for the insurance company I guess. If they write it off, it could be a good buy for anyone who has a bit of cash to splash and wanted to put a pair of new IO 550s and 3 bladed props on it. Good little touring machine that can get along fast with plenty of range.
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Originally Posted by Desert Flower
(Post 10977060)
I know what you mean about wanting to throw things at the TV screen!
People without a clue should never be allowed to comment? All it was missing was a reference to them "plummeting." :D |
All it was missing was a reference to them "plummeting." Steady On Pinky....... 'Cup o' Tea, Bex, and a good....... landed on two wheels." |
Originally Posted by Eclan
(Post 10977820)
Yep, that's how I felt when I read "nosedive" and the bit about "the nosewheel jammed". :ugh:
People without a clue should never be allowed to comment? All it was missing was a reference to them "plummeting." :D DF. |
At least all the dopey media outlets are entertaining with their kindergarten journalism!😂
Its often the only reason to visit some of these threads, for a laugh! |
This should once again remind us why we can’t believe 90% of what they tell us in the news..........
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Originally Posted by IFEZ
(Post 10977728)
Channel Nine report also said ...'with the aircraft sustaining minor damage.' Hahahaha really..? Nose wheel collapses, 2 x props gone, 2 x IO-470's need a rebuild, etc etc. Anyone want to throw a $ figure at the repair bill..? Substantial I'd guess..!
It was expensive as hell in both cases, in the first one we cracked the crank shaft casing and had to decide between repair and a brand new engine (the old was the original), we did go with the old in the end because old engines are usually good when they've run 25+ years without problems (mechanic said). Second case we were a bit more lucky, no problems with the engine. Both cases cost us the propeller though. |
Originally Posted by Desert Flower
(Post 10978050)
Oh my - you're one of the politically correct brigades by the look of it! As someone said to Pinky the Pilot earlier - 'Cup o' Tea, Bex, and a good......
I'll take the good...... glass of red, though. What'll it be, Pinky? |
Originally Posted by IFEZ
(Post 10977728)
Channel Nine report also said ...'with the aircraft sustaining minor damage.' Hahahaha really..? Nose wheel collapses, 2 x props gone, 2 x IO-470's need a rebuild, etc etc. Anyone want to throw a $ figure at the repair bill..? Substantial I'd guess..!
Broken gear bit extra and not covered by insurance. |
Originally Posted by Eclan
(Post 10978834)
Not at all, you're confusing me with someone else. More like aviationally-correct, or at least having an aversion to such as "nosedive." But "the nosewheel jammed"? Really? Please!
I'll take the good...... glass of red, though. What'll it be, Pinky? And while we're discussing the correct wording of things, perhaps you could take note that there is no such word as aviationally. DF. |
Originally Posted by Desert Flower
(Post 10979288)
Eclan, if you think when I post about an incident in the future that I am going to change the wording so it doesn't offend your sensibilities, then you are sadly mistaken.
And while we're discussing the correct wording of things, perhaps you could take note that there is no such word as aviationally. I realise "aviationally" is not a word because I made it up on the spot just for you however it appears to have exceeded your capacity for irony so I won't do it again! :) |
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