Recalling the C-130 tanker Crash. Interim Report.

[4bee]

Interim report released for fatal air tanker crash in Australia - Fire Aviation (https://fireaviation.com/2020/09/24/interim-report-released-for-fatal-air-tanker-crash-in-australia/)

[Old Farang]

This really ****es me off! According to the official interim report it was B137 that sent the "don't go there" messages, NOT B134 that crashed.

If these reporting idiots cannot read English they have no place reporting news like this. And yes, I have first hand experience of just what some of them will write to make a headline!

The final message sent by heroic firefighters on fatal flight (https://au.news.yahoo.com/the-final-message-sent-by-heroic-firefighters-on-fatal-flight-114943984.html)

[101RRS]

I think B137 did send that message as reported (it was sent before B134 was in the area) and later B134 also sent a similar message reaffirming the earlier message.

I hope the final report actually has some conclusions because there is really nothing extra in this interim report - all speculation.

My speculation is that the aircraft flying at 140knots was climbing out basically downwind in windy conditions (1/2 flaps) and a strong wind gust/wind shear hit it from behind reducing indicated air speed to basically stall - it dropped the left wing (50 degrees down) and impacted the ground. But just speculation. I bet if he had turned into wind and flew out NW most likely might not have happened but that was into rapidly rising ground from low level in smoke so essentially in IMC but too close to the ground.

No matter what the reasons - and absolute tragedy.

Garry

[Old Farang]

Here's what Flight Safety has to say about it:

Turbulence on day of tanker crash
Turbulence on day of tanker crash | Flight Safety Australia (https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2020/09/turbulence-on-day-of-tanker-crash/)