Jabiru Down @ Victoria Point

[oracle1]

A Jabiru has landed safely in a paddock at Victoria Pt after a suspected engine failure. That's two in two weeks? What's going on?

 

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/pilot-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-paddock-southeast-of-brisbane/story-fnihsrf2-1226700475247

 

 

[facthunter]

Usually comes in three's ( but I don't believe that either) . Who knows? Could have been out of fuel. Nev

 

 

[fly_tornado]

pilot error, what else?

 

 

[facthunter]

In Greece, It's always pilot error and they go to Jail real fast. It's a dangerous and unfair presumption often made because the pilot is there and the plane crashed. What could be more obvious? Nev

 

 

[turboplanner]

pilot error, what else?

You're going to look silly if it was.......

 

 

[old man emu]

Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

 

Well done that pilot, but how did he manage to rip the top cowl off when stopping?

 

OME

 

 

[fly_tornado]

[turboplanner]

I see FT, he forgot to check the prop before he took off.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

that will buff out.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

... the top cowl off when stopping?

Indicates an engine stoppage, wanted to see what was wrong after landing.

 

 

[cooperplace]

that will buff out.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Apparently the prop damage is because she went through a Electric fence then a Barb wire fence. She looks in pretty good shape considering. Rego is 24-7984 Pathfinder Aviation from Archerfield.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

I just noticed that the nose gear looks like its covered in oil, so I am changing my guess from pilot error to the curse of the Jabiru

 

 

[NovemberFoxtrot]

Awww, thats one of the planes i fly in :(

 

 

[facthunter]

The oil could just be a hose not tightened. the dipstick perhaps. loose, but when it's jabiru involved it must be the engine's fault. I thought he might have the cowl off because the engine was missing. Nev

 

 

[flindersflyer]

The oil could just be a hose not tightened. the dipstick perhaps. loose, but when it's jabiru involved it must be the engine's fault. I thought he might have the cowl off because the engine was missing. Nev

Looks like it's still there to me.

 

 

[cooperplace]

Apparently the prop damage is because she went through a Electric fence then a Barb wire fence. She looks in pretty good shape considering. Rego is 24-7984 Pathfinder Aviation from Archerfield.

do you have any more details? agree it looks good considering: they are a tough airframe. Main thing is everyone is OK.

 

 

[Patrick Normoyle]

Well done I say, don't know what caused it to come down, but the landing surface is not that ideal for Jab wheels, they are free from injury and minimal ( APPARANT ) damage, well done.

 

Pat ( not a Jab fan, but the aircraft frame is a real tough nut and protects the occupants well ) .

 

 

[facthunter]

Come close to being the best U/L to have a crash in. nev

 

 

[AVOCET]

The fence might have busted the oil cooler?

 

Seems like there's a tote going on

 

 

[fly_tornado]

what aboout the through bolts? could they cause so much oil loss?

 

 

[dazza 38]

do you have any more details? agree it looks good considering: they are a tough airframe. Main thing is everyone is OK.

Sorry mate that's all I know and it comes from the local news.

 

 

[geoffreywh]

I'll see your thru' bolts and raise you a cracked cylinder

 

 

[AVOCET]

I'm going with clogged fuel filter due to dirty Mogas , on both prangs this week

 

 

[Jabiru7252]

I just noticed that the nose gear looks like its covered in oil, so I am changing my guess from pilot error to the curse of the Jabiru

Could be cowshit....