Mayday Magaliesburg GFA

[Volo]

Was thinking the same.
Either that or some new type of tanks/fuel bladders that can withstand a severe disassembly of an airframe and wings without spilling a drop....

While air in the fuel tanks is a common cause of engine stoppage, you may be reading too much into the lack of fire.

Fire requires 3 elements - fuel, oxygen and ignition. With a dead stop accident like this, there is no ongoing movement to generate additional ignition sources. So by the time the fuel and air mix there is nothing left to ignite it. So it is not uncommon to see such accidents where a significant volume of fuel is spilled, but there is no fire.

I was on site after the aircraft had been removed, and can confirm ZERO fuel spill.

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Does that mean there was no fuel to spill or the tanks weren't breached .?

[John.com]

While air in the fuel tanks is a common cause of engine stoppage, you may be reading too much into the lack of fire.

Fire requires 3 elements - fuel, oxygen and ignition. With a dead stop accident like this, there is no ongoing movement to generate additional ignition sources. So by the time the fuel and air mix there is nothing left to ignite it. So it is not uncommon to see such accidents where a significant volume of fuel is spilled, but there is no fire.

I was on site after the aircraft had been removed, and can confirm ZERO fuel spill.

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Does that mean there was no fuel to spill or the tanks weren't breached .?

I don't know. When I was there, the aircraft had been removed.

[Dutch1]

Why has it become a problem to name some pilots and instructors involved in aircraft accidents in South Africa.
It sounds very suspicious when names are withheld.
In the past when an aircraft belonging to a flying school were involved in a accident, the school would release a statement explaining who where and when the accident took place.

[Trevor Duane]

Why has it become a problem to name some pilots and instructors involved in a aircraft accidents.
It sounds very suspicious when names are withheld.
In the past when an aircraft belonging to a flying school were involved in a accident, the school would release a statement explaining who where and when the accident took place.

I can't agree with you that the names are being withheld.

[ace505]

FTP this week and FTB last week - we are running out of PA28s

I learned to fly in FTB in the 90’s that’s a 140 if I recall, what a shame, was it written off ?

Not at all, looking at the pictures of the crashed aeroplane which I assume you did, that will buff right out

Was asking whether FTB was written off , I can see FTP is totally stuffed.

[JCA]

While air in the fuel tanks is a common cause of engine stoppage, you may be reading too much into the lack of fire.

Fire requires 3 elements - fuel, oxygen and ignition. With a dead stop accident like this, there is no ongoing movement to generate additional ignition sources. So by the time the fuel and air mix there is nothing left to ignite it. So it is not uncommon to see such accidents where a significant volume of fuel is spilled, but there is no fire.

I was on site after the aircraft had been removed, and can confirm ZERO fuel spill.

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Does that mean there was no fuel to spill or the tanks weren't breached .?

Looking at the photo taken on the RHS, a complete fuel tank can be seen on the far right.

[Barros]

Has
Anyone any update on pilot and pax
Flightschool
Cause ?