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ZU-DoVE incident

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:06 pm
by gertcoetzee
This morning ZU-DoVE was involved in an incident.

ZU-DoVE is a microlight, weighing less than 450g all-up. It is not known whether ZU-DoVE has a valid ATF.

Whilst flying over the suburb of Tamboerskloof ZU-DoVE lost altitude and flew into a building, causing minor damage (see pictures). After a brief moment of unconsiousness, the pilot recovered and managed to divert to un unknown destination.

It appears that the incident was not due to any structural or enjin failure (despite the crank not being replaced) but purely because of pilot error.

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:02 pm
by lamercyfly
Kool..............

Dis daai *okken mielies innie petrol........

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:25 pm
by Harlequin
Gert.
The proverbial naught around the neck!!!!

Graham

stats

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:26 am
by kraaines
Please explain flight conditions:
VFR or IFR :lol:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:27 am
by Tailspin
His last thought was his BUTT.
We have many of those here at UNISA, with that mirror film on the windows we often get bird strikes. :shock:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:35 am
by tsotsi
No, not another 9/11

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:39 pm
by Tumbleweed
Someone pleaz check that thing's crank. It mus've exceeded 301 hours.

Nee nee, one incident too many. -xX

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:48 pm
by Slabfish
VFR---IFR----CFIB !!:shock: :lol:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:37 pm
by Gyronaut
Gyro's are generally so slow we get bird strikes like that from behind
:lol: :lol:

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:48 pm
by Coyote
Hey Jetranger - when a bird strikes from behind, dont take her out again!!!. Same goes for sh..ng on your windscreen.

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:08 pm
by Gyronaut
hehe, very funny Eagle1. :lol: That got a good giggle from me.

Smartass!
I pity your boss, you must be a real handfull at work.
:wink: