Company Procedures The company noted that their operations manual detailing the correct operating procedures for the IO-550 engine contained some ambiguous instructions. The manual will be amended to better clarify the intent of its content. Safety message As was displayed in this instance, it is a timely reminder for pilots to be well rehearsed in both emergency procedures and to be pro-active in the post-accident survival phase, especially when operating in a remote area. Section 5 Emergency Procedures of the Visual Flight Rules (VFRG) guide gives an overview of – planning for and dealing with emergency situations in aviation. It is available at: While no one ever plans to get into trouble, the possibility of an emergency situation should always be considered by all pilots before take-off. When faced with an engine failure in a remote area, there are extra survival considerations both prior to and immediately the aircraft has ‘landed’, as usually there will be an inevitable wait for assistance to arrive. The Rescue Coordination Centre of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) produced a short booklet which highlights some of the considerations for preparedness for operations in remote areas. The link to the publications is available at: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 28 November 2014 1235 WST Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Engine failure Location: 111 km south-east of Halls Creek Airport (near Ringer Soak ALA) Western Australia Latitude: S Longitude: E 18° 58.87’ 128° 22.38’ Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Cessna Aircraft Company 210N (IO-550 engine) Registration: VH-TWD Serial number: 21064356 Type of operation: Charter - passenger Persons on board: Crew 1 Passengers 1 – – Injuries: Crew Nil Passengers 1 (minor) – – Damage: Substantial
Company Procedures The company noted that their operations manual detailing the correct operating procedures for the IO-550 engine contained some ambiguous instructions. The manual will be amended to better clarify the intent of its content. Safety message As was displayed in this instance, it is a timely reminder for pilots to be well rehearsed in both emergency procedures and to be pro-active in the post-accident survival phase, especially when operating in a remote area. Section 5 – Emergency Procedures of the Visual Flight Rules (VFRG) guide gives an overview of planning for and dealing with emergency situations in aviation. It is available at: While no one ever plans to get into trouble, the possibility of an emergency situation should always be considered by all pilots before take-off. When faced with an engine failure in a remote area, there are extra survival considerations both prior to and immediately the aircraft has ‘landed’, as usually there will be an inevitable wait for assistance to arrive. The Rescue Coordination Centre of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) produced a short booklet which highlights some of the considerations for preparedness for operations in remote areas. The link to the publications is available at: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 28 November 2014 1235 WST Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Engine failure Location: 111 km south-east of Halls Creek Airport (near Ringer Soak ALA) Western Australia Latitude: 18° 58.87’ S Longitude: 128° 22.38’ E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Cessna Aircraft Company 210N (IO-550 engine) Registration: VH-TWD Serial number: 21064356 Type of operation: Charter - passenger Persons on board: Crew – 1 Passengers – 1 Injuries: Crew – Nil Passengers – 1 (minor) Damage: Substantial
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