Foka 4 fatal crash

On May 17, 3:12*am, Paul wrote:
On 17/05/2011 01:34, Ramy wrote:





On May 16, 5:21 pm, Al *wrote:
At 20:22 16 May 2011, Ramy wrote:

This makes it even more tragic as it could have been easily avoided!
I've seen aircrafts grounded for silly reasons such as papework,
certifications etc. Isn't a fatal accident caused by a potential
aircraft flaw warrants a reaction?? Shouldn't there been at least an
AD, bullettin or some kind of warning so other owners and future
owners will be aware of it? Do we know if the person who rigged this
aircraft was aware of this potential fatal problem?

Ramy

Yes there has been - RTFM...!

Agree, a direct link to the report would have been more helpful...

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The detail, thoroughness and general writing quality of this report is
absolutely amazing... very impressive.

Curt - 95

In article ,
Berry wrote:

In article ,
James Thomson wrote:

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (http://www.aaib.gov.uk)
havepublished their report on the fatal crash last year of a SZD Foka 4.
Thereport is included in the May 2011 bulletin.

The report confirms that the cause was a mis-rig, specifically
theincomplete
engagement of the expanding rigging bolt.

Same type of Foka accident a couple of years ago here in Alabama, U.S.

Be careful assembling those Fokas!


Our gliders with the more common interdigitating spars are not
completely immune to similar improper attachment of the wings. I once
saw an LS-3 land at Cordele with the wings mis-attached and loose enough
to rattle. A main wing pin was not fully engaged through the rear spar
hole. The pilot reported a loud knocking noise on tow, released and very
gingerly returned to land safely. He was quite shaken and I never saw
him fly again.

On May 17, 9:53*am, CLewis95 wrote:
On May 17, 3:12*am, Paul wrote:





On 17/05/2011 01:34, Ramy wrote:

On May 16, 5:21 pm, Al *wrote:
At 20:22 16 May 2011, Ramy wrote:

This makes it even more tragic as it could have been easily avoided!
I've seen aircrafts grounded for silly reasons such as papework,
certifications etc. Isn't a fatal accident caused by a potential
aircraft flaw warrants a reaction?? Shouldn't there been at least an
AD, bullettin or some kind of warning so other owners and future
owners will be aware of it? Do we know if the person who rigged this
aircraft was aware of this potential fatal problem?

Ramy

Yes there has been - RTFM...!

Agree, a direct link to the report would have been more helpful...

Short Link:http://preview.tinyurl.com/6hdztyz-Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The detail, thoroughness and general writing quality of this report is
absolutely amazing... very impressive.

Curt - 95- Hide quoted text -

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Yup. Puts the FAA report on the Alabama crash to shame.