Aircraft down Lanyon Dve near Tharwa ACT

[Methusala]

Nothing to add ATM, occurred around 1500 today. Emergency vehicles attended, pilot OK apparently.

Edited May 4, 2025 by Methusala

[BrendAn]

Must be rauus. Atsb have been notified but act police doing the investigation 

[FlyBoy1960]

Lots of good footage here.   Perfect day !

https://www.onsceneact.com.au/index.php/767-light-plane-crashes-near-tharwa-in-canberras-south

[BrendAn]

Is that a lightwing

[FlyingVizsla]

RAAus register says its a J2 Auster

[Blueadventures]

16 minutes ago, FlyingVizsla said:

RAAus register says its a J2 Auster

Yep; there was posts about it on the Auster Owners Face book site yesterday.

[BrendAn]

397 kg empty. wouldn't have much payload

[Blueadventures]

1 hour ago, BrendAn said:

397 kg empty. wouldn't have much payload

Right in the ball park of a jab 230D as they are listed at 390kg and some down to 370kg then compare fuel capacities.

[BrendAn]

23 minutes ago, Blueadventures said:

Right in the ball park of a jab 230D as they are listed at 390kg and some down to 370kg then compare fuel capacities.

203 kg is not much left over after fuel. If it's 600. It might only be 544.

[Blueadventures]

Design is over600kg so should have got 600.

[Thruster88]

Aircraft looks to be at end of the strip, to much brake? 

[Underwood]

EFATO?, looks like the prop was stopped when it hit.

What a shame they are lovely aeroplanes, if a little underpowered

[Thruster88]

13 hours ago, Underwood said:

EFATO?, looks like the prop was stopped when it hit.

What a shame they are lovely aeroplanes, if a little underpowered

This one, formerly VH-PUK had been repowered with a lycoming O-235, 112hp? so should have been a good performer. 

 

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