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Embuggerance & hidden agendas??

Hey "V" love the happy snaps of Beaker & Oliver at the last Official RAeS shindig for the year:

 
 
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From heavies to ultra-lighties I caught this little belated snippet off the other Aunty the other day which rang a bell... :

CASA investigates Scone crash landing

Posted Fri at 6:09amFri 11 Dec 2015, 6:09am
Photo: The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is investigating the forced landing in a field near Scone on November 11 2015. (Civil Aviation Safety Authority)


Air safety officials are investigating a plane crash landing in the Upper Hunter, after a mid-air engine failure.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is investigating the forced landing in a field near Scone on November 11, 2015.

The plane had left Gunnedah and was on its way to Cessnock.

But, as it was in cruise control above the Upper Hunter, the engine began to vibrate and lose substantial power.

The pilot applied carburettor heat, fuel boost and full throttle, but power could not be restored.

CASA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash landing and mid-air engine failure.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is providing technical assistance in the investigation.

 Ok so the ATSB reference should (but not always) mean that it is listed on the bureau investigation page, & yes here it is:

Technical assistance to CASA in the examination of the engine from a power loss event involving a Jabiru J160 aircraft, registered 19-7549 near Scone NSW on 11 November 2015

 
Investigation number: AE-2015-137
Investigation status: Active
 

• Summary
  
  

Summary
On 11 November 2015 a Jabiru J160 aircraft, registered 19-7549, with two people on board, departed Gunnedah for Cessnock, NSW. While in cruise, the engine began to vibrate and lose substantial power. The pilot applied carburettor heat, fuel boost and full throttle, but the engine power could not be restored. As a result, the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field near Scone. There were no injuries.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is investigating the circumstances surrounding the engine power loss and has requested the technical assistance and oversight of the ATSB in conducting a detailed examination of the occurrence engine. To facilitate this assistance, the ATSB initiated an external investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
 
General details

Date:
11 Nov 2015
 
Investigation status:
Active
 
Time:
Unknown
 
Investigation type:
External Investigation
 
Location   (show map):
near Scone
 
Occurrence type:
Forced/precautionary landing
 
State:
NSW
 
Occurrence class:
Technical
 
Occurrence category:
Serious Incident
 
Report status:
Pending
 
Highest injury level:
None
 
Expected completion:
May 2016 
 
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:
Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
 
Aircraft model:
J160
 
Aircraft registration:
19-7549
 
Serial number:
Unknown
 
Type of operation:
Private
 
Sector:
Piston
 
Damage to aircraft:
Nil
 
Departure point:
Gunnedah, NSW

Destination:
Cessnock, NSW 

 


Last update 19 November 2015

Okay so penny drops -  Jabiru aircraft, ATSB not required to investigate - RAAus domain and CASA would almost certainly be investigating because they have serious ongoing concerns about the rate of Jabiru aircraft power loss & in-flight engine failures.

Reference CASA FOI request : 

4 August 2015


F15/1676

Seeking access to documents containing data relating to the 46 reported engine failures in 2014 involving Jabiru powered aircraft. (1mb)

So perhaps this is a case of good proactive action implemented by the regulator...

However recent evidence & rumours within suggest there are bigger issues afoot that involve far more than Jabiru aircraft within the non-VH registered recreational aircraft fraternity...

Example: Got to wonder why the powers to be are going so hard at this silly (potential Darwin award recipient) bugger??

Reckless flying charge for pilot who ditched ultra-light plane in Bass Strait

Posted 9 Dec 2015, 7:37amWed 9 Dec 2015, 7:37am
Photo: Shayd Hector and Joel Nelson received cuts in the crash and were treated for hypothermia before flying home to Newcastle after the 2013 crash. (ABC)
Related Story: Two Newcastle men 'lucky to survive' ultralight crash

The pilot of an ultra-light aeroplane that ditched in Bass Strait off Tasmania's north-east coast two years ago has been charged with reckless flying.

Shayd Hector of Tingira Heights in New South Wales is charged with the reckless operation of an aircraft, flying an aircraft without a licence, and consuming alcohol within eight hours of flying an aircraft.

The Commonwealth prosecutor alleges the offences took place at or near Bridport on October 28, 2013, endangering the life of Hector's passenger, Joel Nelson.

The pair were rescued from the sea near Waterhouse Island that afternoon after their ultra-light plane crashed into the sea.

After the crash, they described clinging to debris fearing they could be attacked by a shark.

Hector did not enter pleas and was ordered to return to the Launceston Magistrates Court in February

 
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