Flying School Plane ditches near Murray Bridge

[jamel]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/flying-school-plane-ditches-in-creek-near-murray-bridge-aerodrome-occupants-lucky-to-escape-injury/story-fni6uo1m-1226866483398

 

 

[AJS71]

Sorry to hear an aircraft has gone down...great to hear no serious injuries have been reported.

 

 

[nickduncs84]

I was doing circuits at the time. The article incorrectly stated that the plane belong to murray bridge light aircraft flying school. they have 3 jabirus only, one of which I was in. The plane that came down was a GA plane. was about 500m short of runway 20. Almost made it back! Airfield is surrounded by flat paddocks so a pretty safe place to have to put it down.

 

 

[PA.]

Mike will be happy it wasn't one of his.

 

 

[Camel]

I looked at the article and was bewildered by the wheel under the fuse, I looked up the aircraft reg and was intrigued by this plane and it has been around a while and has some history, seems like a very advanced plane for its time. I enjoyed seeing the history and thought worthy of sharing. Hope it's flying again soon, glad no one was hurt.

 

http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac1/austcl/VH-DUT.html

 

http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1969/aair/aair196900026.aspx

 

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=158275

 

http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/metasokol/czlmetasokol.pdf

 

Airframe

 

Year of Manufacture:1962

 

Country of Manufacture:CZECH REPUBLIC

 

First Registered Date:12 August 1993

 

Airframe:Power Driven Aeroplane

 

Landing Gear:OTHER

 

Engines

 

No. Engines:1

 

Manufacturer:WALTER-MOTORLET NC

 

Type:Piston

 

Model:M332

 

Fuel:Gasoline

 

Propeller

 

Manufacturer:METALLIC FIXED PITCH PROPELLER - MANUFACT. & MODEL NOT IDENTIFIED

 

Model:FIXED PITCH PROPELLER (FP)

 

 

[facthunter]

Is it a Meta Sokol? Funny to hear the term "DITCHES" which applies to putting down in water. I guess these little matters will not count for anything over time. . I see one of the links says it is a sokol.. The Walter is an OK engine but it's not new anymore.Nev

 

 

[jamel]

Yeah, the first report has been changed somewhat, they initially said it was a flying school plane that had ditched in a creek!! Nice they have updated the article to correct it and put up a picture as well.

 

 

[bushcaddy105]

Yes it is a Metasokol. I know the aircraft and have flown in it. It is classed as a tailwheeler, with the tailwheel under the centre fuselage.

 

 

[aj_richo]

Local Murray Bridge news has a couple of pics..

 

http://www.murrayvalleystandard.com.au/story/2180027/light-plane-crashes-into-paddock-at-pallamana/?cs=1275#slide=1

 

 

[Teckair]

Wonder why they didn't put the tail wheel at the back? How are you supposed to land that? Wheelers only?

 

 

[PA.]

Saw it being towed this morning at the airport behind a four wheel drive. All of a sudden I had this desire for a Violet Crumble.

 

 

[facthunter]

Tecky, they certainly are not stalled in that attitude. When they first came out (in the 60's) I had a good look at them. They have some strange features that seem OK but are not necessarily so. For instance, the ailerons elevators and rudder are the same part., and of course the 1/2 tailwheel. certainly wouldn't take the load of a full stick back landing, with ALL the weight on it. Having said that I can't recall any of them being involved in any disastrous events. There was probably no more than 6 here. They are a trainer. Nev

 

 

[Teckair]

Tecky, they certainly are not stalled in that attitude. When they first came out (in the 60's) I had a good look at them. They have some strange features that seem OK but are not necessarily so. For instance, the ailerons elevators and rudder are the same part., and of course the 1/2 tailwheel. certainly wouldn't take the load of a full stick back landing, with ALL the weight on it. Having said that I can't recall any of them being involved in any disastrous events. There was probably no more than 6 here. They are a trainer. Nev

Yes strange concept I would have thought that setup would be even more prone to ground looping than the conventional taildrager.

 

 

[facthunter]

Quite a few single engined fighter planes WW2, are not much different. If the tailwheel is steerable it is certainly more close coupled. I honestly cannot remember even though I probably had a testflight. Most of my hours back then were on tailwheel planes, so unless it was really bad I probably would not have noticed. One thing I CAN recall is that the three pointer was the most commonly used technique. Doesn't appear so today, with things like the Tigermoth, Auster Chipmunk.etc.. Nev

 

 

[Teckair]

I almost always do 3 pointers even in the Skyfox and Thruster which some reckon you should not do. I know someone who has owned a Skyfox for many years who was taught to do wheelers, in the last few years he has tipped it on its back twice.

 

 

[facthunter]

Maybe he doesn't do it correctly, or applies too much brake. I reckon the Skyfox is not easy. Probably the rudder is blanketed. I feel safer with the pupil(s) doing a wheeler certainly if it is a bit windy/gusty. Nev

 

 

[Teckair]

I am not sure of the details but I think longer grass might have been a factor with at least one flip. You would want to be real careful using the brakes if the tail is not on the ground in my opinion. Each to their own with which landing to do but wheelers have resulted in quite a few flip overs with Skyfoxes. I like mine because I find it a challenge.

 

 

[Rotorwork]

http://www.xdh.ca/L-40_Meta_Sokol/l-40_meta_sokol.html

 

Above is a Link to a fair amount of Meta Sokol Information,

 

Also link to ASN Database for Meta Sokol Accidents

 

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dblist.php?AcType=L40

 

9 were sent to Australia, Regards R W

 

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