Charter plane down in Melbourne

[NovemberEcho]

charter plane crashed into a shopping mall. Pilot and 4 American passengers killed, no one hurt on the ground. Believe it was a King Air

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...crash-after-catastrophic-engine-failure-video

 

[NickH]

Looks straight and level. Fire says fuel. C90 fuel trap?

 

[ozziecat35]

Looks straight and level. Fire says fuel. C90 fuel trap?

I'm just starting to fly the C90, can you elaborate on the "fuel trap?"

Edit: I'm guessing you're referring to this?
http://kingairacademy.com/the-c90-crossfeed-trap/

 

[tomokc]

Looks like a T-tail - Super King Air?

 

[Roger Roger]

I saw the words "catastrophic engine failure" in a couple places. Not sure how much veracity that has this close to the accident.

 

[FlyingAccountant]

I saw the words "catastrophic engine failure" in a couple places. Not sure how much veracity that has this close to the accident.

The report I saw said the pilot issued a mayday indicating engine failure.

 

[Itchy]

Looks straight and level. Fire says fuel. C90 fuel trap?

Fuel trap?

 

[deadstick]

It was a 200. I believe and older, straight 200.

This is getting ridiculous. There is something wrong, and I'm thinking it's in the training arena. The 200 can fly away from an engine failure.

 

[Bear]

The plane had been hired by Corporate and Leisure Travel, a company owned and piloted by Max Quartermain, 63, of Rye, and his wife, Cilla.

Their company's website says they have "over 38 years of charter services experience and an impeccable safety record".


Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/20...rashes-near-melbourne-dfo#pEdlw84sWk5MHvhH.99

 

[NickH]

I'm just starting to fly the C90, can you elaborate on the "fuel trap?"

Edit: I'm guessing you're referring to this?
http://kingairacademy.com/the-c90-crossfeed-trap/

Exactly that. Definitely something for a C90 pilot to be aware of, but much more of an issue for non-professional pilots. We're all Top Gun graduates who would just follow the checklist anyway because we're boring.

 

[deadstick]

Just to keep this in line, this was NOT a C90, and the 200-series (the type involved in this accident) has a different fuel system.

 

[NickH]

Just to keep this in line, this was NOT a C90, and the 200-series (the type involved in this accident) has a different fuel system.

Correct. As does the E90 and F90 and many other 90. Speculation leads to learning.

 

[deadstick]

Correct. As does the E90 and F90 and many other 90. Speculation leads to learning.

1) Personal opinion: Beech should have junked the C and built the E.

2) I agree, but if your going to discuss the C90 fuel system, which is a good discussion to have, make it another thread so that the waters don't get muddied. Other than holding Jet-A, they're different.

 

[deadstick]

It was a 200. I believe and older, straight 200.

I was incorrect. AIN reported it was a 1996 model, BB-1544.

 

[NickH]

1) Personal opinion: Beech should have junked the C and built the E.

2) I agree, but if your going to discuss the C90 fuel system, which is a good discussion to have, make it another thread so that the waters don't get muddied. Other than holding Jet-A, they're different.

I'm just here for the Likes. 999 to go for my free JC Snuggie...

 

[Beep]

" I want all of the married women to take a step forward... not you Miss Quartermain "

Too soon?

 

[deadstick]

I'm just here for the Likes. 999 to go for my free JC Snuggie...

No "Like" for you!