Accident near Capel WA

[Tim]

[RossM]

Hi, I don't think that you will be able to tell the difference from looking at the nutserts if they have been 'compressed'. A nutsert is a bit of a cross between a nut and a pop rivet. I do not know how the tail is made. at some stage during the process, a tool like a pop rivet gun is used, where the tool is screwed into the nutsert, and it is compressed so that inside the hole it pulls the threaded part tight against the inside surface (mushrooming a bit like a pop rivet).

[micumo]

Does anyone have any photos of the tail, and in particular, the fixing points?
That seems to be an area of concern also.

[RossM]

some more photos on the TAG dash

[Brian]

Thanks for the vote Rick, I made plenty of mistakes back years ago that I learned from .

[RossM]

[RossM]

[RickE]

It seems to me there needs to be a change of culture in Sport Aviation. We need to find some common ground where we can all fly safely AND still have the fun that we are all looking for.
We need more people like you Brian to be role models for our sport.

[Brian]

ASRA isnt the only group having trouble . At the same time as the "Orange" double fatality, two young fellas lost their lives in a LSA crash just 50K's out of Wentworth . It appears from a couple of eye witnesses that this accident was very avoidable had reasonably normal takeoff procedures been taken. There was another LSA fatality a few years ago in this area & it was a pilot who once again, should not have crashed but did so because they were flying too low . Too many risks being taken !!

It seems both young & old are just as silly when it comes to flying .

[RickE]

[Tim]

[micumo]

The ASRA Board Accident Statement makes chilling reading.

[RossM]

I have not been advised on any more about the Orange accident.
I guess more information will be available once the investigation is finished.

[micumo]

Thanks Ross,

Is there an update on the Orange incident?

[RossM]

Hi micumo (Peter),
The grounding order (for TAG with the folding mast option) was issued on 1 November.
TAG Aviation was advised of this AD.
I believe that overseas distributer were also advised.
All folding mast owners (in Australia) received copies of the grounding directive, and personal calls from the Operations Manager
In addition, the Directive was posted on the ASRA website.
This AD is still in force, and since the accident, all owners have been contacted AGAIN.

Cheers...Ross