Bangkok Airways crash at Kho Samui airport
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So what was the final accident report conclusion? I have always said it had to be a PEC fault. I have over 6,000 hrs of ATR time and had two PEC faults at highspeed. Those are much more violent than any v1 cut. I nearly went off the runway in one, required full left tiller to prevent an excursion.
I brought this up to the airline and ATR, that training for such an event wasn't sufficient. Of course, I was ignored. Later, after I left that airline, one Captain went off the runway. Instead of them admitting the problems with the PEC, they fired him but then the union got his job back.
I'm wondering if the Bangkok Airways ATR crash was similar in nature. Can't find anything on the internet about it.
ATR72 is a great workhorse of an aircraft, but the company is notorious for blaming all accidents on the pilots, as oppose to design flaws.
I brought this up to the airline and ATR, that training for such an event wasn't sufficient. Of course, I was ignored. Later, after I left that airline, one Captain went off the runway. Instead of them admitting the problems with the PEC, they fired him but then the union got his job back.
I'm wondering if the Bangkok Airways ATR crash was similar in nature. Can't find anything on the internet about it.
ATR72 is a great workhorse of an aircraft, but the company is notorious for blaming all accidents on the pilots, as oppose to design flaws.
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Unofficially, It wasn't a PEC fault. I heard the Capt for whatever reason over corrected with Rudder leading to the excursion. Not sure if you have landed in
USM Geebz but if so and I have in that Aircraft I think you can understand what I am saying.
Regards,
USM Geebz but if so and I have in that Aircraft I think you can understand what I am saying.
Regards,
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Haven't landed USM. I pulled up a couple youtube vids to see what you're referring to. Looks challenging for sure but no harder than what I fly on 737s now (short, ungrooved, island runways coupled with swirling winds due to nearby terrain). IOW, nothing a senior Captain couldn't handle. Unless I see an official report, I'm not buying that a senior pilot over-corrected.
If it was a PEC, ATR would be the last to admit it. That I'm sure of. Anyway, I'm surprised there's no "official report" out yet. Doesn't bode well for Thai accident investigatory authorities.
If someone has a link to the report, pls post it here.
If it was a PEC, ATR would be the last to admit it. That I'm sure of. Anyway, I'm surprised there's no "official report" out yet. Doesn't bode well for Thai accident investigatory authorities.
If someone has a link to the report, pls post it here.
Last edited by Geebz; 22nd Oct 2013 at 06:59.
