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Mark, This was the actual Flight Path based on our ADS-B tracking data, the Prop Separation call by Rex 768 was at the Padstow position, so allowing a small amount of time for the crew to react to what had just happened before making the radio call, and you have the midpoint of my original prediction of between Picnic Point and Padstow Heights. By my calculations the prop was 800m left of this track.
Note: Camden is 31km further to the southwest of this location - not sure how the authorities (or Media) came up with this.
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Even though the prop was feathered (and the pictures from it laying in the bush would suggest that it hit the ground that way), I suspect that it would have developed quite some rotation on the way down from 8000', leading to a good amount of lateral travel. Also the wind on the ground at YSSY was southerly up to 35kt, so I imagine it was even stronger at altitude also helping to push it off course.
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Absolutely, very close indeed and good work, should have said so in my post , and knowing the press the actual area might be a lot closer than I estimate. Being a former Picnic Point resident I am reasonably familiar with that part of town.
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I wonder how long the search took based on the size of the target.
When you look at the pictures it was had to see it within the trees. Someone missed out on a nice lawn ornament in Southern Sydney. |
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Crikey have got it wrong and redacted a lot of the story. From what I can tell a vibration was felt circa Camden, engine shutdown and prop feathered with departure of the prop over Revesby Heights.
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Despite the redactions, all of which are more than justified, the Crikey post is STILL incorrect. The propeller had been found and the press release issued HOURS before the redaction's... such irresponsible reporting and potentially very damaging to Rex.
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One thing's for sure, it must have made one helluva thump when it hit!
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I was also surprised by the condition of the propeller. I would be curious to know whether the shaft was attached still.
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Flight ZL768 Propeller Found
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