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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

27th May 2019, 06:33

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

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Posted By ozaub

It’s shameful that ATSB took five years to...

It’s shameful that ATSB took five years to investigate a potentially deadly structural failure of Virgin’s ATR 72. And all that’s been done to stop recurrence is tell pilots to be more careful!
By...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

5th May 2017, 23:32

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

Flight has a clear and forthright report at...

Flight has a clear and forthright report at https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/atsb-airs-safety-concerns-on-atr-pitch-controls-436908/
“The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

5th May 2017, 05:03

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

Today, 5 May 2017, ATSB published a second...

Today, 5 May 2017, ATSB published a second interim report into the pitch disconnect and serious in-flight damage to an ATR 72 in February 2014.
It's at...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

28th Jul 2016, 02:59

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

ATSB is clear: “The limit load for the: -...

ATSB is clear:
“The limit load for the:
- vertical load on the horizontal stabiliser was exceeded
- vertical load on the wing was reached
- bending moment on the wing was exceeded
- engine...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

27th Jul 2016, 23:17

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

SWH - the tailplane was loaded 47% beyond...

SWH - the tailplane was loaded 47% beyond ultimate, i.e. over twice limit load.

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

27th Jul 2016, 05:25

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

On 11 July Fairfax Media published my account of...

On 11 July Fairfax Media published my account of the Virgin ATR 72 debacle at Plane lucky: an aviation escape (http://www.smh.com.au/comment/plane-lucky-an-aviation-escape-20160708-gq1i4k.html). ATSB...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

10th Jul 2016, 23:27

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

There's an extended version of post above at...

There's an extended version of post above at Plane lucky: an aviation escape (http://www.smh.com.au/comment/plane-lucky-an-aviation-escape-20160708-gq1i4k.html)

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

23rd Jun 2016, 06:31

Replies: 256

Virgin ATR grounded in Albury

Views: 231,561

Posted By ozaub

The ATSB report isn’t getting the attention it...

The ATSB report isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Can I please draw invidious comparisons with attitudes to the loss of AirAsia QZ 8501 later in 2014. In both cases the crew mismanaged an...

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