Plane down NW Cunamulla Qld

[Teckair]

Whatever the cause of the fan stopping, it appears the pilot has done a pretty good job in the circumstances

Yes but I think he has used up a big chunk of his quota of luck.

 

 

[Teckair]

Brain fade, I was thinking that if the warning light didn't come on, or if the pilot ignored it thinking it was faulty, after a few hours the battery would be flat.Of course the Cherokee has magnetos.

And a mechanical fuel pump?

 

 

[turboplanner]

Yes, it has a mechanical fuel pump plus electric pump

 

 

[facthunter]

So the thing keeps running. IF the battery goes flat the alternator (if off) cannot be started as they are not self exciting. Nev

 

 

[turboplanner]

Yes, sorry I posted a red herring

 

 

[FlyingVizsla]

Pilot was the son of the owners of "Albeni" a cattle grazing property 140km west of Springsure. Mum wrote the book "Pinched or Planted? The Cungelella Cattle Mystery", a good read. They own a C182. The son hired the PA-28 from Victoria for a flight to Charleville. The rest I heard was just speculation, so I'll wait till I hear it from the horses mouth or ATSB.

 

 

 

Sue

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

that tree slamed in right next to the fuel tank,,, mmm no fire.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

that tree slamed in right next to the fuel tank,,, mmm no fire.

Well that might suggest no fuel on board, but as you know I hit the ground in one that was full of fuel and we even tore off a wing, spilling fuel everywhere....and no fire, so I guess it's just luck of the draw ?............Maj...

 

 

[Sloper]

Mechanical and electric fuel pumps need something to pump l beleive.

 

regards bruce

 

 

[kaz3g]

I can relate to this! Plenty of great stories from the outback that are not published.Spent a few years up north in the 50's

My mind still boggles that no one ate their own meat, ear tags down the dunny etc, played tennis next week as if long lost friends....

 

Phil

Up the [edit] DEAD BEAST'S anus with a long stick was another option for pesky brands and earmarks.

 

It was the squatters' favourite sport to snaffle someone else's beast and eat it when I was there. But God help you if you got caught!

 

Kaz