---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 11/08/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:42 PM - AC 500S In-Flight Breakup (Bill Hamilton) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:40 PM PST US From: "Bill Hamilton" Subject: Commander-List: AC 500S In-Flight Breakup http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2007/aair/ao-2007- 029.aspx Folks, This is worth a look, just out today. The accident sequence appears to be almost identical to a sister aircraft breaking up in severe turbulence in Tasmania several years ago, ie: The wings failed in downward bending in the vicinity of the main spar section change just outboard of the engine nacelles. Steve Nott, who was killed in the accident, was the proprietor of the only Twin Commander service centre in this part of the world, his one 690A Grand Renaissance rebuild has to be seen to be believed. He owned a considerable fleet of 500S (10+), and all were kept in impeccable condition, the structural failure (as in Tasmania) was straight overload, no suggestion of a fatigue failure or any corrosion issues. Best regards, Bill Hamilton ZK-DCF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message commander-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Commander-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/commander-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/commander-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.