oracle1 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 A Jabiru has landed safely in a paddock at Victoria Pt after a suspected engine failure. That's two in two weeks? What's going on? http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/pilot-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-paddock-southeast-of-brisbane/story-fnihsrf2-1226700475247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Usually comes in three's ( but I don't believe that either) . Who knows? Could have been out of fuel. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 pilot error, what else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 In Greece, It's always pilot error and they go to Jail real fast. It's a dangerous and unfair presumption often made because the pilot is there and the plane crashed. What could be more obvious? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 pilot error, what else? You're going to look silly if it was....... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Nothing to see here, folks. Move along. Well done that pilot, but how did he manage to rip the top cowl off when stopping? OME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I see FT, he forgot to check the prop before he took off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 that will buff out. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 ... the top cowl off when stopping? Indicates an engine stoppage, wanted to see what was wrong after landing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 that will buff out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Apparently the prop damage is because she went through a Electric fence then a Barb wire fence. She looks in pretty good shape considering. Rego is 24-7984 Pathfinder Aviation from Archerfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I just noticed that the nose gear looks like its covered in oil, so I am changing my guess from pilot error to the curse of the Jabiru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovemberFoxtrot Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Awww, thats one of the planes i fly in :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The oil could just be a hose not tightened. the dipstick perhaps. loose, but when it's jabiru involved it must be the engine's fault. I thought he might have the cowl off because the engine was missing. Nev 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flindersflyer Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The oil could just be a hose not tightened. the dipstick perhaps. loose, but when it's jabiru involved it must be the engine's fault. I thought he might have the cowl off because the engine was missing. Nev Looks like it's still there to me. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperplace Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Apparently the prop damage is because she went through a Electric fence then a Barb wire fence. She looks in pretty good shape considering. Rego is 24-7984 Pathfinder Aviation from Archerfield. do you have any more details? agree it looks good considering: they are a tough airframe. Main thing is everyone is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Normoyle Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Well done I say, don't know what caused it to come down, but the landing surface is not that ideal for Jab wheels, they are free from injury and minimal ( APPARANT ) damage, well done. Pat ( not a Jab fan, but the aircraft frame is a real tough nut and protects the occupants well ) . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Come close to being the best U/L to have a crash in. nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 The fence might have busted the oil cooler? Seems like there's a tote going on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 what aboout the through bolts? could they cause so much oil loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 do you have any more details? agree it looks good considering: they are a tough airframe. Main thing is everyone is OK. Sorry mate that's all I know and it comes from the local news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreywh Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'll see your thru' bolts and raise you a cracked cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm going with clogged fuel filter due to dirty Mogas , on both prangs this week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I just noticed that the nose gear looks like its covered in oil, so I am changing my guess from pilot error to the curse of the Jabiru Could be cowshit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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