ggower_99(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: Tragic Accident... |
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We can think million of possibilities, but we have no facts in hand. Lets wait for the experts results, hope dont take too long.
The ZAC airplanes are simple built and strong, not much chance for structural failure. Also always there is the chance of something missing in last assemble... (human factor), .
But also will be unfair to blame the final assembler.
Saludos
Gary Gower.
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Doug Sire <dsire(at)imt.net> wrote:
I'm thinking some of the circumstances surrounding the flight seem a bit odd.
-The NTSB report states that the aircraft was delivered on 12/15/05 and
sat in a hanger until the day of the flight/accident. So, this was
apparently the first flight by the new owner, and he had an instructor as
PIC (how much did these two weigh?). He may not have had any familiarity
with the aircraft.
-It appeared to be a nice day; winds were only three knots with good
visibility.
-The flight only lasted 15 minutes.
-Since they were approaching to land, their airspped was slow.
So, it doesn't look like an accident that could have been caused by any
severe aerodynamics stress on the airframe. I'm wondering how the owner
took delivery. Were the wings removed and then the aircraft was shipped
to the buyer? Maybe the wing spar bolts were not all replaced. Maybe
they were removed for inspection and not replaced. Why didn't the
airplane fly for about two months after delivery?
If this was a first flight, you would think it would have lasted more than
15 minutes. Possibly the pilot felt that something didn't feel right
(loose wings) after takeoff and was returning to check it out.
It is also entirely possible that the eyewitness accounts got it wrong and
it was just an approach to landing stall that was the result of a first
flight unfamiliarity with the aircraft. Eyewitnesses can often be very
unreliable.
I doubt it will prove to be a reflection on the quality of the design.
Doug Sire
601XL
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