Student Pilot Posted Wednesday at 05:17 AM Posted Wednesday at 05:17 AM (edited) Doesn't look good 🙁 Edited Thursday at 12:57 AM by red750 Change topic title and add date. 5
FlyingVizsla Posted Wednesday at 05:29 AM Posted Wednesday at 05:29 AM The ABC - not much detail, but will be updated. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-29/plane-crashes-at-parafield-airport-north-of-adelaide/106621632
BurnieM Posted Wednesday at 06:57 AM Posted Wednesday at 06:57 AM (edited) https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/569718 https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=7c7bcf&lat=-34.794&lon=138.633&zoom=16.1&showTrace=2026-04-29&leg=3&trackLabels&labelsGeom Saying its a DA42 On takeoff from 03L Edited Wednesday at 07:08 AM by BurnieM
facthunter Posted Wednesday at 08:23 AM Posted Wednesday at 08:23 AM Assymetric training it looks like, gone wrong. Sad for everyone involved and those who Know them. Nev 5
shafs64 Posted Wednesday at 10:09 AM Posted Wednesday at 10:09 AM 3 hours ago, BurnieM said: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/569718 https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=7c7bcf&lat=-34.794&lon=138.633&zoom=16.1&showTrace=2026-04-29&leg=3&trackLabels&labelsGeom Saying its a DA42 On takeoff from 03L Yeah, they look similar from a distance.
Thruster88 Posted Wednesday at 10:37 PM Posted Wednesday at 10:37 PM There is a very long list of asymetric training going wrong in all types of multi engine aircraft. 1991 RAAF Boeing 707 crash - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Rossair plane crash that killed three pilots near Renmark blamed on high-risk manoeuvre - ABC News WWW.ABC.NET.AU Three experienced pilots including a safety expert killed in a plane crash in SA in 2017 were conducting a high-risk engine failure simulation at a much lower altitude than recommended, an investigation finds. 1 1
facthunter Posted Thursday at 01:43 AM Posted Thursday at 01:43 AM There's other deaths and injuries on the ground, unfortunately. Nev 1
onetrack Posted Thursday at 12:54 PM Posted Thursday at 12:54 PM Also - the crash of VH-ANB, a, EMB-120ER Brasilia, at Darwin in 2010. The PIC pulled the left engine power lever to flight idle, rather than zero thrust, which effectively turned a simulated engine failure into a combined engine and propellor feathering failure. It seems incredible that two highly qualified Captains would indulge in such a dangerous simulation at such low altitude, in an aircraft that is noted to be difficult to control after a left engine failure alone - let alone a combined engine and propellor feathering failure. https://www.atsb.gov.au/sites/default/files/media/3546615/ao-2010-019.pdf 2
facthunter Posted Friday at 12:59 AM Posted Friday at 12:59 AM Turbo Props can have a lot of drag due to high amount (ratio) of the Gearing . With a flame out the drag can be multiples of the Max thrust. That's why they have Auto-Feather Min control speed V(mca) is not a lot different on either side. but with both engines turning in the same direction, One side will be Better than the Other. IF you are Below the Min speed the full rudder application will be insufficient to stop Yaw and roll to the dead engine side,. Nev 2
Student Pilot Posted Friday at 08:54 AM Author Posted Friday at 08:54 AM (edited) I read the residents are now complaining how dangerous training is around Parafield. Doesn't seem that long ago it was out on it's own with not much around. Edited Friday at 08:54 AM by Student Pilot Brainfart 2
Jabiru7252 Posted Friday at 01:01 PM Posted Friday at 01:01 PM I started flying out of Parafield in 1980 and have lived under the final leg of 21R for 35 years. There has always been idiots and whingers who complain about the noise etc. Around 1992 a guy knocked on my door and wanted me to sign a petition to get rid of Parafield airport. I told him I was a pilot and few out of Parafield regularly, the idiot abused me a buggered off. I believe Aldinga aerodrome has similar problems. People move to the country and then complain about cows mooing!!! 3 2
Steve L Posted Saturday at 05:03 AM Posted Saturday at 05:03 AM We have one here at Gawler Ken, a guy approached me at home (I live alongside the airfield) with a petition which he was sure I would eagerly sign, boy was he wrong. The Gawler Airfield has been here longer than than he’s been living and it’s still here. 3 1
T510 Posted Saturday at 11:41 PM Posted Saturday at 11:41 PM Used to get the same when I lived near Moorabbin. I'd get some funny looks when I asked if they had noticed the airport was there before they moved in to the area 2
facthunter Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago You will Get Airfields closed to Build Business and housing but Never the reverse.. People want the benefits with none of the discomfort. Sell off the Airport and develop it. Land values go UP and they SELL and Move anyhow. Passengers want Airports to Operate 24/7 and with International flights, that's a Necessity. Airports are High investment Land and it's got to make A return and provide a service. That's how a Modern society Functions. Nev
Student Pilot Posted 5 hours ago Author Posted 5 hours ago Airports were given to councils along with a large donation to keep them running as airfields and a community asset. Councils have now turned them into commercial real estate for personal gain. Privatise and perish.....
facthunter Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Councils are a good example of A failure of democracy. The structure eventually serves the people running it whose salaries are Linked to rate INCOME. Shire Officers. You need a Permit for everything and each time it Costs Money. Funny that, and the most common word there is NO. Their ability to slow things down or stop them, is Unmatched. It's a sheltered Workshop. Nev 2
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