Super Puma Down NSW

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Super Puma Down NSW

Postby skypig » Sun Nov 24 2024, 22:53

Hasn’t been much info on this one.
“Passenger” killed, pilot injured.

https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/462080
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby chopperdavo » Thu Nov 28 2024, 11:23

Any more news… other that what was reported in the media last week
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby skypig » Thu Nov 28 2024, 22:11

Rumour is: A tail rotor failure.

It’s all been very quiet.

Another “interesting” thing is that one of two on board, the fatality unfortunately, has been described as a “passenger”. As far as I know the Super Puma isn’t certified for single pilot. Searching in the distant part of my mind: something to do with not being able to pump the gear down (emergency extension) from the RHS.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby pohm1 » Fri Nov 29 2024, 06:58

https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-04/prescription-aircraft-ratings-casr-part-61-edition-9-instrument-2021.pdf#page6

Schedule 7 (page 23) lists the 332 as single pilot. I thought that the gear was actually easier to pump from the right seat, but it’s been a while.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby skypig » Fri Nov 29 2024, 08:07

Perfect.

I defer to your superior knowledge.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby bigglesbutler » Sat Nov 30 2024, 01:04

The 225 is certified for single pilot VFR, but the last time I flew the 332 and every flight manual I have seen for the 332 says two crew VFR and IFR. I have no idea about what would be a 215, 225 automation in a 332 size airframe.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby cupid stunt » Sat Nov 30 2024, 01:39

There are some utility 332 that have been converted to fixed gear. Saves weight on top of removing pump down requirement.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby Enjoying It » Thu Jan 30 2025, 03:20

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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby skypig » Thu Jan 30 2025, 22:54

28000+ hrs on the airframe!
And the failed part is “on condition”.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby Mongrel Dog » Fri Jan 31 2025, 02:04

skypig wrote:28000+ hrs on the airframe!”.


Just run in for a Super Puma!
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby FerrariFlyer » Fri Jan 31 2025, 03:55

Mongrel Dog wrote:
skypig wrote:28000+ hrs on the airframe!”.


Just run in for a Super Puma!


I'm sure one of them I flew at Bristow a few moons ago had in excess of 37,000 hours.
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Re: Super Puma Down NSW

Postby skypig » Sat Feb 1 2025, 20:36

The feeling I get, is the current machines 139/189 aren’t going to be flying with 20 000+ hours on them.

The Super Puma was a good old truck.
The overhauled ones coming out of Adelaide were better than new to fly.

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