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 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: Zenith-List: XL down - France |
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http://www.bea-fr.org/docspa/2007/85-k070707/pdf/85-k070707.pdf
Hopefully someone else can translate this better but it sounds like the pilot was at 3,000 feet (at) 112 MPH and began a decent (at) 120 mph and the pilot heard a thud then a snap under his feet then he sees the left wing retreat. He then started to bank and roll and he deployed the BRS chute.
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Zenith-List: XL down - France |
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And he reset is G-meter for some reason so we will never know how many G's he actually pulled. I found that very strange.
It should also be noted that the Aircraft was Polish built copy of the 601. Built by a company that had no ties Zenith or Zenair.
Looking at the photo I see 5 tubes coming out of the wing. 4 in front of the main spar and 1 black one behind the spar.
I assume that the 2 silver (aluminum?) tubes are for two fuel tanks in the wing. I would have to think the 2 blue ones are for the pitot/static system. But what are they doing forward of the main spar?
And what is the black tube for?
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swater6
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Zenith-List: XL down - France |
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Gig,
The photo is of the wing from the front. Note the black wing walk tape. The black hose is the standard fuel line in the nose rib. The others are static, pitot and two electrical. Likely trim and lights.
Either way, the wing broke. Looks like how the NTSB described the Modesto wing. S shaped and unzipped rivets on the spar.
Scott
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Gig Giacona
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Zenith-List: XL down - France |
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I looked at that tape and for some reason ignored it.
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The photo is of the wing from the front. Note the black wing walk tape. The black hose is the standard fuel line in the nose rib. The others are static, pitot and two electrical. Likely trim and lights.
Either way, the wing broke. Looks like how the NTSB described the Modesto wing. S shaped and unzipped rivets on the spar.
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