Fiery plane crash near Jandakot Airport

[Virago]

An aircraft, reported to be a Glassair III has crashed and burnt on an oval at Lakelands following an engine failure after takeoff from Jandakot. The two occupants have been flown by rescue helicopter to Royal perth Hospital suffering burns. Let's hope their injuries are not life threatening. John.

 

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/newshome/20233506/plane-crashes-near-high-school/

 

 

[Kununurra]

Let's all hope they are both ok

 

 

[503]

1 has 75% burns hope for the best there is a wife and kids

 

 

[David Isaac]

If you are in the 40/50 age group, 75% burns is extremely high risk. Burns are one of the most terrible of injuries, my heart goes out to the poor soul and his family.

 

The big plus for him is that the most advanced treatment for burns and skin replacement technology was invented in Perth by a brilliant female doctor whose name eludes me at the moment. Hang in there buddy ....

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Dr. Fiona Wood.

 

 

[David Isaac]

That's her Lyle, quite a remarkable woman.

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

Raised a heap of kids while building a remarkable career. Bet she didn't waste much time watching soaps...

 

 

[rgmwa]

Hope they pull through OK. Aircraft was a Glassair III.

 

rgmwa

 

 

[David Isaac]

Can someone advise me on the engine out glide speed of the Glassair? It would be pretty hot would it not and you would need a fair bit of clear space. They probably didn't see the power lines until too late to avoid them. They may have stood a chance but for the lines. The goal posts I would imagine are less a hazard than those bloody wires. Poor buggas

 

 

[Teckair]

I know of one that comes over the fence at 100 knts on approach, no chance on a football field. In that situation you are depending on the engine not failing to stay alive.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

glasair 2 for sale on gumtree

 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/parkwood/other-automotive/glasair-sports-aircraft/1031937867

 

 

[rgmwa]

I understand they had a partial engine failure soon after taking off from Jandakot. They got in under the power line but clipped a goalpost. Not sure if the engine failed completely before the forced landing. ATSB has been called in.

 

rgmwa

 

 

[poteroo]

Can someone advise me on the engine out glide speed of the Glassair? It would be pretty hot would it not and you would need a fair bit of clear space. They probably didn't see the power lines until too late to avoid them. They may have stood a chance but for the lines. The goal posts I would imagine are less a hazard than those bloody wires. Poor buggas

Vs/Vso depends on which wing and flaps the aircraft has. 58-68 kts Vso is range quoted in the Glassair specifications. If you had the 68 configuration - then Vref would be 88 kts at full gross weight. Add to this a reported downwind of 10-15 kts - and you'd appreciate the pilot probably had a very fast approach g/s with a need to not float through the intended landing area. Really difficult decision.

 

 

[DrZoos]

We have one in our hanger, I'm pretty confident they have approx 65 knot stall. Either way he is coming in very hot for a footy field.

 

Its the quickest thing i see locally by a long shot.