Happyflyer Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 What happened abc news neil Some video here. Plane crashes into Swan River before Australia Day sky show 1 1
farri Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Just got footage of it on the ABC TV news!........I`m sorry for whoever it was, but I hope it was a legally conducted flight, if not, I hope it wasn`t an RA-Aus registered AC and pilot!
rgmwa Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 One of two Grumman Mallards - one based at Jandakot I believe. The other was parked near my hangar at Serpentine. Not sure which one this was, but hope the pilots are OK. rgmwa 1
alf jessup Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 What happened abc news neil Neil Looks to me like he stalled the inner wing during the turn Another pilot error by the looks of it 4
silvercity Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Let's not jump to conclusions! News is reporting two fatalities.
alf jessup Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Let's not jump to conclusions! News is reporting two fatalities. Videos don't lie silvercity and that's only my opinion Sad that 2 people have lost their life it is such a tragedy 1 5 1
farri Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Looks to me like he stalled the inner wing during the turn I`ve just watched the video replay and unless it was mechanical failure, it certainly looked to me as though the inside wing stalled!...Absolutely tragic! Edit: ABC TV news up here now reporting, the aircraft stalled. 3
Nightmare Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Some more footage. It looks like the pilot did a steep turn and stalled. Tragically the two people on board didn't survive. I'd say it wasn't RAA, it was a twin engine seaplane. 1
Jabiru7252 Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Steep turn while low and slow, just like the B52 crash some years back... 1 2
gibby Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1380861511955930 Another video of the accident, at the start it looks like it collided with the Cessna float plane which immediately turns back and lands. condolences to the pilot and pax family and friends 1
planedriver Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Very sad outcome, especially on Australia Day when most people are supposed to be happy and enjoying themselves. RIP to those on board, and heartfelt thoughts for family and friends close to them. 3 1
GAFA Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 It was a Mallad VH-CQA, which is normally based on the east coast.
rgmwa Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 It was a Mallad VH-CQA, which is normally based on the east coast. Recently based at Serpentine. Pilot and girlfriend killed. Very sad. rgmwa 2
Denny Fiedler Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Recorded from a different location https://u.nya.is/laczkw.mp4 1
shafs64 Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 I have this picture of the same aircraft that was parked at archerfield. but it still has US rego. but it has the same paint.
Keenaviator Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 NeilLooks to me like he stalled the inner wing during the turn Another pilot error by the looks of it Stall spin Alf. 1 5
facthunter Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Hot day 41 degrees. Happens quickly. Fairly tight turn needed. Not what I would call a "light" aircraft. Sad day for a lot of kids to witness that. The nose appears high just before the roll to the left. I've gone over every vid of it I can get. Nev 1 1
alf jessup Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Sad fact is we are all human and it can happen to the best of them and to any of us. It has been happening since the dawn of aviation and continues to happen so why don't we learn This pilot never went out knowing it would be the end of time for him Discipline is required from all of us all the time while flying right up until the plane is back in the hangar Fly safe brothers and sisters 6 4
dutchroll Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 I've watched a bunch of different views of it too. There's really only one way you can interpret what happened here, and it's already been said. Very sad. Tight manoeuvring at low level and slow speed - you've just gotta keep an eye on your energy level and be careful of g application. There are no second chances, unfortunately. 2 4
MartyG Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Very sad news, condolences to their family's & friends.
VoodooForce Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 Pilot details on ABC news. Very unfortunate.
Timm427 Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I've watched a bunch of different views of it too.There's really only one way you can interpret what happened here, and it's already been said. Very sad. Tight manoeuvring at low level and slow speed - you've just gotta keep an eye on your energy level and be careful of g application. There are no second chances, unfortunately. Another factor that may have played a part is Low Level Flying in moderate winds (gusts to 15knots) while keeping eyes on a fixed ground point and turning around that point. In this case he was down wind before the turn, possibly using ground speed as his reference. Experienced Alaskan Pilot, Shaun Lunt, also caught out by this scenario which ended in tragedy while circling a whale carcass in his Super Cub on a windy day in Alaska around 10years ago.
flying dog Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 I knew them personally and had flown in that Mallard last year. He wasnt careless at all. On Jan 10 he and his family were leaving Evans Head to fly to Perth. He will be missed. Not only by me, but many many other people who knew him (and his family). 1
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