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1. 05:28 AM - Larry Workal & Scott Dickey (Kevin Coons)
2. 03:46 PM - Fw: Commander Incident (nico css)
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| Subject: | Larry Workal & Scott Dickey |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "Kevin Coons" <kevincoons@cavucompanies.net>
Larry & Scott,
I'd like to chat with both of you regarding your airplanes. Will you please
send me an email on how to reach you?
Thank You,
Kevin
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| Subject: | Fw: Commander Incident |
--> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css" <nico@cybersuperstore.com>
Folks,
I was once interested in purchasing this plane and thought this might be of interest
to everyone although it happened nearly five years ago.
If I were a pax on that plane, I would have personally assaulted the pilot upon
landing at FACT for not choosing Fisantekraal while the other engine was still
running. What say you all?
Thanks
Nico
Picture of ZS-RIL: http://www.teletuition.org/documents/Aviation/Aero%20Commanders/ZS-RIL/
SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY INCIDENT REPORT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Date of Incident 6 December 2000 Time of Incident 0945Z
Aircraft Registration ZS-RIL
Type of Aircraft Aero Commander 680FL
Pilot-in-command: License Type Commercial License
Pilot-in-command: Flying Experience Total Flying Hours 380
Total Hours on Type: 5.6
Type of Operation: Private
Last point of departure: FAGM (Rand Airport)
Next point of intended landing: FACT (Cape Town International Airport)
Location of the incident: site with reference to easily defined geographical points
(plus GPS readings if possible) Runway 19 FACT
Meteorological Information: CAVOK
Number of people on board: 1+5
No. of people injured: Nil, No. of people killed: Nil
Synopsis:
The pilot was on a private flight from FAGM to FACT with five passengers on board.
The aircraft was refueled to capacity on 5 December 2000 with a total fuel
quantity of 640 liters of Avgas 100LL. The aircraft departed FAGM at 0545 Z on
6 December 2000.
At 0942Z the pilot reported that they were low on fuel and that the left-hand engine
had failed. At that stage the aircraft was approximately 28 nm from FACT
and 15 nm from FAFK (Fisantekraal). The ATC suggested to the pilot to divert
to Fisantekraal aerodrome. The pilot did, however, elect to continue to FACT due
to the fact that he was unfamiliar with FAFK and that FACT had emergency facilities,
if required.
At approximately 0955Z, 10 minutes after the left-hand engine failed, the pilot
reported that the right-hand engine had also failed. At that stage the aircraft
was approximately 5 nm to the North East of FACT. The pilot continued with
a glide approach and landed safely at 0959Z on runway 19 at FACT. The aircraft
was towed to a nearby AMO and inspected.
It was noted that both sides of the fuselage under wing area had green vertical
run marks and that the left-hand fuel tank dust-cover was not fitted and the
opening had been taped closed with duct tape. A total of seven liters of fuel
was then drained from the aircraft after which all tanks were refueled to capacity
with 560 liters in the center tank and 110 liters in each outboard tank giving
a total fuel capacity of 780 liters (205 U.S. Gal.). Both engines were subsequently
ground run and found to operate normally.
On 9 December 2000 another 19 liters of Avgas was uplifted before the aircraft
was flown back to FAGM with no further incident .
Probable Cause:
The aircraft departed FAGM with insufficient fuel onboard for the flight to FACT.
This caused depletion of the aircraft's fuel supply, which resulted in engine
failure and a forced landing at Cape Town International Airport. If the tanks
were indeed filled to capacity and a proper pre-flight inspection had been
carried out prior to the flight, approximately 54 U.S. Gal. should still have
been available at the time that engine failure occurred, even at the reduced maximum
fuel tank capacity of 206 U.S. Gal.
It is therefore very likely that a proper pre-flight inspection was not carried
out prior to the flight and that the aircraft's fuel tanks were not filled to
capacity. Another possibility is that the aircraft's tanks were indeed filled
to capacity and that fuel was vented overboard, through the left-hand tank cap,
which had only been taped over and was not fitted with a proper lid.
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