An investigation by CASA as well as the ATSB into what happened has started, so I guess we´ll find out the specifics at some later date:
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-na ... -iz5m.html
Aussie Westwind ditches at sea-at night, all survive . . .
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Re: Aussie Westwind ditches at sea-at night, all survive . . .
This will be one of the more interesting reports to read once completed.
It reminded me somewhat of the events of this ditching into the Caribbean back in the 70's by a ONA DC-9,
Click Here NTSB report crash of ONA DC-9 operating for ALM, near St. Croix VI May 2 1970. 23 fatalities, 40 survivors.
It reminded me somewhat of the events of this ditching into the Caribbean back in the 70's by a ONA DC-9,
Click Here NTSB report crash of ONA DC-9 operating for ALM, near St. Croix VI May 2 1970. 23 fatalities, 40 survivors.
Re: Aussie Westwind ditches at sea-at night, all survive . . .
The preliminary report is out. No fuel in the wingtip tanks because they thought they wouldn´ t need it...
Report available here:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/inv ... 9-072.aspx
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/l ... 5819005385Captain James checked the weather before leaving Apia in Samoa and concluded that he did not require the maximum fuel load, according to the ATSB preliminary report into the crash.
"At that time, the forecast weather conditions at Norfolk Island for the arrival did not require the carriage of additional fuel for holding, or the nomination of an alternate airport," the report stated.
"The crew elected to only fill the aircraft's main tanks, which would provide sufficient fuel and reserves for the flight. There was no fuel in the aircraft's wing tip tanks."
Report available here:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/inv ... 9-072.aspx
