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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2018 21:30:13 GMT 12
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Post by saratoga on Oct 9, 2018 21:34:05 GMT 12
Yeh,i posted the link in the other thread about the Texan parts.hopefully they will work as they should when required.
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Post by gibbo on Oct 10, 2018 0:02:14 GMT 12
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Post by flyinkiwi on Oct 10, 2018 8:45:11 GMT 12
That article was neutral, matter of fact and totally unhyped. Whats going on with journalism in this country!?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 10, 2018 9:16:57 GMT 12
It was written after hours, they were not going to put any effort in.
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Post by McFly on Oct 10, 2018 16:55:44 GMT 12
From the Manawatu Standard www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/107724837/RNZAF-pilot-lands-safely-after-landing-gear-failure-at-Ohakea-BaseRNZAF pilot lands safely after landing gear failure at Ohakea Base 16:18, Oct 10 2018  The T-6C Texan remains at RNZAF Base Ōhakea on Wednesday. Photo - Murry Wilson/STUFF A Defence Force aircraft has performed a "belly landing" after being stranded mid-air above RNZAF Base Ōhakea because of a landing gear fault. The aircraft was conducting night-flying training on Tuesday when it ran into trouble, the Royal New Zealand Air Force said. The T-6C Texan II later landed safely, after undertaking a wheels-up landing, also called a belly landing. "The two RNZAF personnel on board responded as trained to do, landed safely and evacuated the aircraft with no injuries," a Defence Force spokesman said. RNZAF Rescue fire responders and local emergency services were at the scene. The Texan remained on the runway overnight, and for most of Wednesday. The spokesman said the aircraft was being removed late in the afternoon and an investigation into the cause of the incident was under way. Ōhakea Base is near the town of Bulls, 25 kilometres from Palmerston North, in Manawatū. |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 10, 2018 16:59:40 GMT 12
That makes two "Texans" wheels-up at Ohakea in the recent past.
If the "landing gear" is what malfunctioned, what is it the aircraft has for takeoff?
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Post by saratoga on Oct 10, 2018 17:14:04 GMT 12
Entertaining media wording .
"stranded in mid air"..like full of helium and just floating about?.
"An NH90 was sent up to assist"...drop a ladder down for the pilot to climb on to? do a bit of wing walking for good measure.
And that old classic.."the plane made a belly flop landing"...ouch!
On the plus side, saved a bit of wear on the tires.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 10, 2018 17:23:50 GMT 12
It looks like the pilot or pilots made a superb effort there, well done to them.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 10, 2018 17:26:06 GMT 12
Scratch 1 x PT-6 though?
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Post by noooby on Oct 10, 2018 17:39:10 GMT 12
Why scratch one PT6? It isn't connected to the prop. Engine will need inspection for FOD and the free turbine side of may need replacing but the engine itself could be fine.
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Post by dazz on Oct 10, 2018 18:02:48 GMT 12
I would imagine being specifically designed as an ‘all through’ trainer, that Beechcraft would have designed the airframe to avoid significant structural damage in the event of a gear up arrival. Looks like the guys/girls did a good job 👍 .
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Post by McFly on Oct 10, 2018 18:45:23 GMT 12
Here's another 'belly flop' in a Harvard II(T-6) of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)...  Report Here  And a different RCAF Harvard II(T-6) accident (Not sure it'll buff out...?)  Report Here  |
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Post by horicle on Oct 11, 2018 11:08:06 GMT 12
Interesting noting the different prop positions of the Canadian and Kiwi belly sitters. The Canadian was put down with the prop feathered, blades stationary and no damage to the upper two. The Kiwi has the props in fine pitch and all blades bent back. Different procedures or different cicumstances?
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Post by suthg on Oct 11, 2018 17:46:23 GMT 12
Perhaps it was windy on approach and needed power for control and ability to go around.
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Post by chewy on Oct 18, 2018 18:40:34 GMT 12
I saw photos of the Harvard's engine. Looks like the big end bolts on the master rod may have let go.Good bit of flying to get her down in one piece in that area.
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Post by oj on Oct 18, 2018 19:33:24 GMT 12
None of you are telling us about the undercarriage emergency extension system.
Is it hand pump, compressed air bottle, something else?
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Post by saratoga on Oct 18, 2018 19:45:58 GMT 12
None of you are telling us about the undercarriage emergency extension system. Is it hand pump, compressed air bottle, something else? Non functional? |
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Post by lesterpk on Oct 18, 2018 22:59:43 GMT 12
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Post by oj on Nov 3, 2018 14:33:33 GMT 12
Thanks, I read all that.
Seems to be an adequate emergency gear extension system.
It will be interesting to see whether there has been some common element failure in these incidents or just finger trouble.
That's if anyone will tell us ...
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