Jabiru down in Kapunda S.A.

[Guest David C]

Just coming through is news of a Jabiru coming to grief in Kapunda S.A. Good news is the occupant is OK .. Not confirmed whether the aircraft is GA or RAAus rego ..

 

Pilot walks away from crash landing near Kapunda | Adelaide Now

 

Dave C

 

 

[farri]

Happy to know that the pilot is ok and I hope that the news media report it correctly.

 

Frank.

 

 

[J170 Owner]

Wasn't me!

 

 

[dazza 38]

GOOD NEWS The Pilot is OK.I wish him well.

 

 

[motzartmerv]

A jabiru with engine problems??..surely theres been a mistake.. ;)...seriously, glad to hear he's ok

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Has to be a mistake Merv.....seriously ..................................Maj...

 

 

[Guest Kevin the Penniless]

Saw nothing on either ch 10 or ch 9 news. I'm curious as to what or how one arranges security and collection of their treasured airplane after such unfortunate occurrences. Any ideas?

 

 

[XP503]

Jabiru?

 

Engine Failure?

 

Surely not....

 

 

[REastwood]

Hi,

 

The aircraft is a Jabiru 230D, with 285 hours. On transit from Goolwa to Port Augusta at approx. 40 min into the flight the engine immediately started running rough, like it was only firing on 5 cylinders and vibrating. Carby heat was pulled on, fuel pump on and full power given. There was no change at all to RPM and the engine continued to run rough for approx 30 sec. Aircraft had slowed to 90 knots and dropped to 2500 feet (1500 AGL) when the engine stopped dead (no windmilling). Paddock had already been selected, Adelaide Radar notified and 2 min. later a forced landing executed. At about 30 km/h the front wheel dug into the soft soil and the aircraft flipped.

 

At this stage the insurance company has retrieved the aircraft and will hopefully determine what caused the failure.

 

The only thing that was not tried was a restart, but with limited time and the need to "aviate", the time was used to avoid a steep gully and aim the only flattish ground around.

 

 

[REastwood]

Hi DestinyFlyer, yes I was the pilot.

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Better Avatar!

 

Love the new Avatar, Dex!

 

 

[quentas]

Couple of weeks it will be back in the air! One good thing about Jabs..

 

 

[farri]

I`m glad I`ve only ever had engine failure in a tail drager :thumb_up:......More than one occasion and never came close to tipping over.

 

Frank.

 

 

[Geoff]

Welcome to the Club

 

Hey Dexter was your out landing a Jab engine failure to ?

 

 

[winsor68]

Hey Dexter was your out landing a Jab engine failure to ?

Nah... Dex is one of those rare people who actually had a engine failure in something other than a Jabiru or a 2 stroke.

 

Lol

 

 

[Geoff]

Shock Horror to be shore not a 912 I see a few of thews in this moths Mag

 

 

[Geoff]

As am I and I've done 1300 Hrs in my Jab I like both:clap:

 

 

[Guest Kevin the Penniless]

Hi, glad you made it ok. Can you keep us informed as to the cause of the engine failure when that is determined? Thanks.

 

 

[REastwood]

The exact cause is still to be determined, all I know so far is that it was No. 4 cylinder (large bulge in crankcase) and the valves are still in place. That leaves the Big End, Little End, Conrod or Piston. The engine ran on 5 cyl. for 30 secs before seizing, so...?

 

Both wings are badly damaged due to the flip over, the left wing more so than the right. As both main wheels were on the ground for about 15 metres before the nose wheel touched and dug in, I can only assume that it leaned to the left as it was flipping over.

 

It looks like its being sent up to Jabiru to be put back together.

 

 

[stanzahero]

Sounds like (don't take my word as gospel) a big end let go then the crack came around and tried to remove the floating big end from the engine via the crank case / bell housing.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Generally referred to as "giving birth" especially if things exit through the case !