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03-24-2007, 07:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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You guys from Oz
Yesterday I found, unfortunately, a case where it appears that an RV4 in Victoria disintegrated last month and resulted in two fatalities. Do any of you guys down there know what happened?
Thanks,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
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Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
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Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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03-24-2007, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Torquay, Victoria, Australia
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Not Yet.
I have been reluctant to jump in and report this accident, as all that has been reported so far is merely Media hersay and comment from non-aviation witnesses and I have no desire to instigate speculation into the incident.
What is fact so far is;
Empenage pieces were found some distance from the wreckage by the investigators.
Fire occured on impact and both pilots died.
Clearly this is far from sufficient detail to begin a discussion on the probable cause and any speculation on such limited information is liable to apportion blame to an innocent party.
When CASA(Oz FAA) release official findings I shall pass them on.
Pete.
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03-24-2007, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sydney Aus
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Originally Posted by pierre smith
Yesterday I found, unfortunately, a case where it appears that an RV4 in Victoria disintegrated last month and resulted in two fatalities. Do any of you guys down there know what happened?
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It is still being investigated.
here is a link to the investigation.
It was seen spinning and parts seperating from it.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...200701033.aspx
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05-08-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Torquay, Victoria, Australia
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Australian RV4 Crash Report
The Australian ASTB has released the findings of the recent RV4 fatal crash in Australia.
The aircraft was found to be 145KG over weight and out of C of G.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/...033_prelim.pdf
Pete.
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Peter James.
Australia Down Under.
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05-09-2007, 05:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Very sad...
Thanks for the time, Pete. Reports like this just sicken me and knot up my gut. Condolences to the families, if you know them,
Pierre
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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05-09-2007, 06:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
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Over 300 lbs over the limit. I think I did the math right. They didn't have a chance.
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Todd
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RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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05-09-2007, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,324
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Originally Posted by TSwezey
Over 300 lbs over the limit. I think I did the math right. They didn't have a chance.
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The overweight condition is bad enough but it is the center of gravity that can make it unrecoverable. At almost 320 lbs overgross, there is no way that it could have been within CG.
John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
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