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david_a_g_johnson(at)btin Guest
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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I've just seen a report on the UK LAA website forum that the Dutch have grounded all CH601XL aircraft, following a crash (2 fatalities) attributed to the wings folding.
This is the link to the Dutch report - not much use unless you can read Dutch!
http://www.ivw.nl/actueel/nieuws/inspectiehoudttwaalfsportvliegtuigjesaandegrond.aspx
Has anyone any further news on this? I understand the crash was in September.
Dave Johnson
CH601XL - Jab. 3300 - (still) hoping to fly soon.
Do not archive
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craig(at)craigandjean.com Guest
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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Here is a translation via Google:
http://tinyurl.com/63njec
"Inspection takes twelve sport airplanes on the ground
Nieuwsbericht | 24-10-2008 News | 24-10-2008
The IVW has Friday, October 24, 2008 decided that in the Netherlands until
further notice may no longer be flown with the Zenair Zodiac CH601 XL. This
is the result of the preliminary results of the investigation into the
accident with a sport plane on Sept. 14 at Marker at Horn, in which two
passengers died. In the Netherlands there are twelve XL's registered.
Quote: | From preliminary examination of the Research Council for Safety and
technical experts from the inspection showed that the plane crashed because
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the right wing folded up. From 2006 until today have at least seven
accidents worldwide with the Zenair Zodiac CH601 place where one or both
wings collapsed. The investigation of these cases and that in the
Netherlands has no single cause, but there are indications that the maximum
strength of the aircraft is insufficient for normal expenses during the
flight to contribute.
It is an American design. In the Czech Republic is this unit for the
European market built and tested in Germany. The German and Dutch
airworthiness criteria are the same."
-- Craig
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Iberplanes
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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Bad news David,.
2008/10/25 David Johnson <david_a_g_johnson(at)btinternet.com (david_a_g_johnson(at)btinternet.com)>
Quote: | I've just seen a report on the UK LAA website forum that the Dutch have grounded all CH601XL aircraft, following a crash (2 fatalities) attributed to the wings folding.
This is the link to the Dutch report - not much use unless you can read Dutch!
http://www.ivw.nl/actueel/nieuws/inspectiehoudttwaalfsportvliegtuigjesaandegrond.aspx
Has anyone any further news on this? I understand the crash was in September.
Dave Johnson
CH601XL - Jab. 3300 - (still) hoping to fly soon.
Do not archive
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Alberto Martin
www.iberplanes.es
Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
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Zodiac 601 XL Builder
Serial: 6-7011
Tail Kit: Finished
Wings: Not Started
Fuselage: Ordered
Engine: Jabiru 3300
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K Dilks
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 108 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:52 am Post subject: Re: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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[quote="david_a_g_johnson(at)btin"]I've just seen a report on the UK LAA website forum that the Dutch have grounded all CH601XL aircraft, following a crash (2 fatalities) attributed to the wings folding.
This is the link to the Dutch report - not much use unless you can read Dutch!
http://www.ivw.nl/actueel/nieuws/inspectiehoudttwaalfsportvliegtuigjesaandegrond.aspx
Has anyone any further news on this? I understand the crash was in September.
Dave Johnson
CH601XL - Jab. 3300 - (still) hoping to fly soon.
Do not archive
So can we clarify if this was the european microlight version with the .16 thou skins or the the US .25 thou skin version ????
My lit is on the way and now my wife who reads this is not happy......
k
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Peter Barthold
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:58 am Post subject: Re: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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Indeed, bad news
Here is part of the Message I received today via the German LBA (Similar to FAA):
I copy this because it is written in English language, so no Google translation errors.
This is the Letter that was sent from The Netherlands Airworthiness Inspectorate to the German LBA
Dear Madam, Sir,
On the 14th of September 2008 a fatal accident occurred in The
Netherlands with a Micro Light Aircraft, Type Zodiac CH 601 XL. The
Dutch Safety Board released a preliminary report on the findings of
their investigation into the possible causes of the accident.
There are indications that break-up of the wing structure was the cause
of the accident. Based on the preliminary findings of the accident
investigation of the Dutch Safety Board, the Civil Aviation Authority of
the Netherlands has declared the aircraft not airworthy until further
notice. An airworthiness directive has been issued.
Similar accidents with this type of airplane have been reported from
the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Spain.
As the organization that approves the Zenair CH 601 XL aircraft, you
are requested to inform the type certificate holder of this Micro Light
Aircraft of this accident. Can you inform us on actions that have been
taken and/or have been planned to restore the airworthiness of the
aircraft.
I am sending this message on behalf of Mr Jan Dirk Steenbergen,
Director Airworthiness Inspectorate. Please copy Mr Steenbergen in your
replies: Jan-Dirk.Steenbergen(at)ivw.nl
Yours sincerely,
Marnix van der Heijde
Unitmanager Product Certification
Civil Aviation Authority - The Netherlands
Airworthiness Inspectorate
Best Regards
Peter Barthold
CH601HDS TD
Tail and Wings complete, Centerwing in Progress
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Iberplanes
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 174 Location: Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: CH601 XL grounded in Holland |
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Hello Dave
Have you read my posts? If you can find it, let me know and I will email them off line
bye
2008/10/27 K Dilks <kevin.dilks(at)liwest.at (kevin.dilks(at)liwest.at)>
[quote]--> Zenith601-List message posted by: "K Dilks" <kevin.dilks(at)liwest.at (kevin.dilks(at)liwest.at)>
[quote="david_a_g_johnson(at)btin"]I've just seen a report on the UK LAA website forum that the Dutch have grounded all CH601XL aircraft, following a crash (2 fatalities) attributed to the wings folding.
This is the link to the Dutch report - not much use unless you can read Dutch!
http://www.ivw.nl/actueel/nieuws/inspectiehoudttwaalfsportvliegtuigjesaandegrond.aspx (http://www.ivw.nl/actueel/nieuws/inspectiehoudttwaalfsportvliegtuigjesaandegrond.aspx)
Has anyone any further news on this? I understand the crash was in September.
Dave Johnson
CH601XL - Jab. 3300 - (still) hoping to fly soon.
Do not archive
So can we clarify if this was the european microlight version with the .16 thou skins or the the US .25 thou skin version ????
My lit is on the way and now my wife who reads this is not happy......
k
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Austria ...guess where I work!
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Alberto Martin
www.iberplanes.es
Igualada - Barcelona - Spain
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Zodiac 601 XL Builder
Serial: 6-7011
Tail Kit: Finished
Wings: Not Started
Fuselage: Ordered
Engine: Jabiru 3300
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