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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th May 2024, 19:21
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

Another C-54 in flight engine fire report here -...

Another C-54 in flight engine fire report here - https://tinyurl.com/w74s3p8y
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th May 2024, 18:20
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

It is clear from the surveillance video that...

It is clear from the surveillance video that control was lost long before the engine departed. That's not just my conclusion. NTSB prelim says "The No. 1 engine separated from the wing about 100 ft...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st May 2024, 23:58
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

ref: AC 61-57C: 110. TYPES OF SPINS. a. An...

ref: AC 61-57C:

110. TYPES OF SPINS.
a. An incipient spin is that portion of a spin from the time the airplane stalls and rotation starts, until the spin becomes fully developed. Incipient spins...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Apr 2024, 23:46
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

Yes, thank you.

Yes, thank you.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Apr 2024, 21:03
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

I have watched a DC-4 (C-54), perhaps this one,...

I have watched a DC-4 (C-54), perhaps this one, takeoff from Fairbanks on a very cold winter morning. The rate of climb on the downwind departure leg was close to zero. I doubt it could have...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Apr 2024, 10:55
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

Yes, of course that is evident. What is not...

Yes, of course that is evident. What is not known is whether any crew action could have kept the aircraft under control.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Apr 2024, 13:25
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

True, and who knows what, if any, changes in fuel...

True, and who knows what, if any, changes in fuel tank configuration the accident aircraft had since it was built.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Apr 2024, 02:50
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

There is no similarity in the wing aux tank...

There is no similarity in the wing aux tank configuration between the schematic you posted and the schematic I posted.

Very obvious differences are:
The number of aux tanks in each wing (1 vs 2)...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Apr 2024, 12:58
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

What was the source of that fuel system schematic...

What was the source of that fuel system schematic and what model does it apply to?

The NTSB report on the ground fire event indicates one aux tank in each wing. I'm attaching a fuel system...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Apr 2024, 15:30
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

A C54 / C54A manual which includes a description...

A C54 / C54A manual which includes a description of the fuel system can be found here - https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/items/show/50154
Scroll the top window to "Part II, Section I,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2024, 13:53
Replies: 65
Views: 24,857
Posted By EXDAC

How do you know that? Uncontrolled roll over...

How do you know that? Uncontrolled roll over following loss of an engine has killed in the past. That does not necessarily mean that uncontrolled roll over is inevitable after loss of an engine.
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