HeliPilot70 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) We rode past the Boonah Airfield early today and I think this aircraft was parked outside Ultimate Aero. https://www.google.com/amp/s/7news.com.au/news/emergency-response-as-light-plane-crashes-near-boonah-in-gold-coast-hinterland-c-13217187.amp Edited January 14 by HeliPilot70 2
onetrack Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) Here's a link to the Channel 7 News that works ..... https://7news.com.au/news/emergency-response-as-light-plane-crashes-near-boonah-in-gold-coast-hinterland-c-13217187 Both pilot and passenger are reported to be in "critical condition" with life-threatening injuries. Edited January 14 by onetrack 1 1
danny_galaga Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Was there yesterday. I have grave fears for someone I know there. I didn't notice that aircraft yesterday. 2
danny_galaga Posted January 14 Posted January 14 (edited) Take it with a grain of salt but ultimate aero were getting a Tecnam tail dragger. This may be the very one https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TECNAM_P92_Tail_Dragger_(24-8357)_parked_in_the_general_aviation_area_at_Wagga_Wagga_Airport.jpg Edited January 14 by danny_galaga 1 1
danny_galaga Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Two deceased. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/103318442 3
red750 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 1 hour ago, danny_galaga said: This may be the very one If it is, it has been repainted. The black gryphon on the tail has been replaced by the Southern Cross. 1
Blueadventures Posted January 14 Posted January 14 Golf course is only 1.1km NE of runway threshold. 1
danny_galaga Posted January 14 Posted January 14 42 minutes ago, red750 said: If it is, it has been repainted. The black gryphon on the tail has been replaced by the Southern Cross. Yes, repainted..same plane https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wde9TWvUr-M/XcXtBykKn4I/AAAAAAAANTw/F5iHK74V_A0d4W1oZaIixCuZi1brVTpRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/248357.jpg 2
Jabiru7252 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 4 minutes ago, Thruster88 said: Sadly it looks like another stall spin. Heh? What makes you say that? 1
HeliPilot70 Posted January 14 Author Posted January 14 3 minutes ago, Thruster88 said: Sadly it looks like another stall spin. I agree, and possibly somewhere around the base to final turn. R.I.P. 2
Thruster88 Posted January 14 Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, Jabiru7252 said: Heh? What makes you say that? Disruption of the wing and fuselage buckling behind cockpit. 2 2 1
BrendAn Posted January 14 Posted January 14 A full flap stall in a p92 scares hell out of me. The left wing drops so fast , if you were near the ground you would have to recover it pretty quick . Not that I have much experience yet. 1
facthunter Posted January 14 Posted January 14 You are NOT wrong, Brendan. The speed can wash off in no time. Nev 1
cooperplace Posted January 14 Posted January 14 15 hours ago, Thruster88 said: Disruption of the wing and fuselage buckling behind cockpit. Afraid to say it looks like that to me too.
Methusala Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Technams seem to be built very lightly. Not a lot of structure around the crew. Compromises must be made to build a 'very light Cessna'. 1
BrendAn Posted January 15 Posted January 15 They seem to last well in flying schools. The 2 I have trained in do a lot of hours each year.
turboplanner Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, Methusala said: Technams seem to be built very lightly. Not a lot of structure around the crew. Compromises must be made to build a 'very light Cessna'. The bang into the ground for a stall on the final turn will destroy a Cessna or anything else just as effectively; would be interesting for someone to calculate the kinetic energy. Plenty of photos on ATSB, NTSB 1 3 1
danny_galaga Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) This accident hits close to home for me. One of the deceased is Dave Briffa, an instructor. I talked to him the day before. I was going to go for a fly with him because the wind was a bit tricky and I hadn't flown for a little while. I didn't end up flying though. I was also going to have some tail dragger refresher flights in that P92 once it was online. He was a good person and a great instructor. We always joked about how long it was taking me to build my plane. He almost always had a smile and was always interested to know what was going on with you. It's going to be strange for me to not see him at the hangar. Edited January 15 by danny_galaga 6 1 1 4
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