there may of been binding and the rod would bend a bit and finally broker at the orginal holes where it was extended. The binding went un noticed and finally this part may of broke because of this. Unfortunatly endingi n death of pilot and passenger.
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A Challenger will spin if held into the stall long enough. John is a level 1 instructor for general aircraft with over 14,000 hrs. He is also a Transport Canada flight test examiner. He feels very upset when he hears of such accidents. Proper training and the mental part of flying is so important.
If any of you ever want any advise re stalls or spins, give John a call.
Statistics: Posted by rcflyer — Fri Aug 27, 2004 8:47 pm
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sad but true --stallspin big % age of the ul fatalities
Shorty <==== scratches head PILOT ERROR -Lack o training?
Statistics: Posted by xgary — Wed May 19, 2004 4:31 pm
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Same topic as was discussed here a few weeks ago.
If you not able to sense and recover from a spin or a stall, get some
training. If not stay on ground.
Lazair
http://www.mykawartha.com/ka/news/peter ... /1926898p-
2232787c.html
Fergus pair dies in ultralight crash
May 19, 2004
Lance Anderson - More from this author
Kyle Griffin/This Week
GRIM AFTERMATH : Steve Brooks of ABA Auto Wreckers examines what
remains of a Challenger ultralight aircraft that crashed Sunday near
Keene, killing both its occupants.
A man and woman from Fergus, Ontario died Sunday afternoon when their
ultralight plane spiraled into a farmer's field just west of Keene.
Peterborough County OPP Senior Constable Robert LaFreniere said
witnesses watched as the plane's wings folded upward and the aircraft
plummeted into a field near Duncan's Line and McGregor Bay Road.
Peter Mezciems, 56, was flying the plane, accompanied by Laurie
Nicholl , also 56.
"People in the area were drawn to the sound of the light aircraft,"
says Sr. Const. LaFreniere.
"Someone said they heard the engine stall and saw the plane turn
around."
Moments later, another witness noticed the wings buckle, adds Sr.
Const. LaFreniere. The Challenger 2 ultralight then went into a
downward spiral.
The plane came down in a farmer's field. When contacted by
Peterborough This Week, the property owner was uncomfortable speaking
about the crash.
Parts of the plane were gathered Friday night and towed to a yard
near Fraserville.
Sr. Const. LaFreniere says he has no idea why the pilot was in this
area and what caused the crash.
Transport Canada has been notified and the investigation continues.
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Statistics: Posted by lazair — Wed May 19, 2004 11:30 am
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