fly_tornado Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 FT, Where was this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It looks like it went through the fence & the was spun around 180 degrees somehow although there are no telltale marks on the ground. Seems to be a fair way off the strip. Maybe there was a mean crosswind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It would appear to be just outside the fence at Toowoomba airport at the North Western end beside Bridge St. It would be a bit gusty in Toowoomba today.(not suggesting that was a contributing factor) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Bugger, I have previously had a really good look at this Moth when he flew into Boonah a while back. Very nice example. At least the damaged is repairable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooda Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Radio news reported it as an EFATO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Reported on local news as a crosswind issue (apparently from the pilot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneL Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 On 7 News onlookers said it had not even taken off when a gust of wind blew it across the field and over the fence. https://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/video/watch/24616741/tigermoth-flipped/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExJourno Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I cancelled a planned flight yesterday morning, down the road from Toowoomba, when wind picked up while mid-daily... 15 to 20kt gusting winds at near 90deg to the runway do not indicate conditions suitable to taking a Lightwing and a 7yo up for joy flights. Miss 7 chucked a mad little sook about not getting to go for a fly... the conditions were nasty. Toowoomba's gusts were far worse in the afternoon when I came back. I am somewhat surprised that plane was even taken out. But hey... each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebutler Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Radio news reported it as an EFATO. Did it have a Jabbie engine??? Coat, hat, door I am leaving:poking: 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKW Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Dave, you can run but you can't hide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Bugger, I have previously had a really good look at this Moth when he flew into Boonah a while back. Very nice example. At least the damaged is repairable. Bit of work in it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Could be the end of the tiger moth. http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/crash-flight-could-be-last-take-historic-tiger-mot/2339041/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Could be the end of the tiger moth.http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/crash-flight-could-be-last-take-historic-tiger-mot/2339041/ That would a shame if she isnt rebuilt. But if the cost is 100 grand then it probably wouldnt be worth rebuilding her as there a few really nice examples for sale ATM for $100 000 and less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Send it down to the guys at Luskintyre they can use another data plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 I heard on the news tonight its a write off but the owner has offered to buy the wreck off the insurance company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchroll Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I've cancelled several attempts to go flying in the past few weeks with the gusty winds. I fly a biplane in my spare time to have fun. "Fun" does not include gusty 20kt crosswind components. I leave those conditions for "work". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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