With Severe wounds are hospitalized by two Air Force pilots After crashing P2002-JF training aircraft at Tatoi Airport on Wednesday morning. According to information from 251 General Aviation Hospital, one officer has a craniocerebral injury with hematoma and has intubated in Intensive Care Unit For precautionary reasons, while the latter has suffered a fracture in the basin and underwent surgery. In spite of the criticality of their condition, The information indicates that they are in stable condition and receive the best possible medical care.
The incident and the possible causes
The two -way single -engine aircraft Tecnam P2002-JF, who participated in a scheduled maintenance flight and exercise «touch & go», hit the ground shortly before 11am. According to the Air Force announcement, the aircraft crashed out of the landing runway, resulting in the injury of the two operators.
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The Air Force Technical Committee immediately launched an inspection at the point of impact and collection of data from the wreckage of the aircraft, which was purchased in 2018. The causes of the incident are being investigated, with three scenarios being considered prevalent: a winding of the winding or the winding of the airplane, or by landing.
THE Vice -Commander ea John Cotton He said in his statements that the aircraft is completely safe, used for initial training and that the two pilots are experienced trainers. As he explained, the flight included the exercise «engine reservation», where the engine lowers its operation for a short period of time and returns before contact with the ground. The point where the incident occurred appears to have coincided with the effort to restore the engine, but the final cause will be determined by the investigation committee.
What does the Air Force report
According to the official announcement of the General Staff: «P2002-JF TECNAM aircraft of 360 Squadron of air training, which participated in a maintenance flight, during a scheduled exercise at the Tatoi Airport cycle, hit the ground outside the landing corridor. The crew was taken to 251 GNA, where it is undergoing the necessary examinations. The causes of the event are investigated».
The Technical Committee will thoroughly examine debris and flight conditions, while pilots will give a deposit as soon as their health status allows.
TECNAM P2002-JF: features and use
The Tecnam P2002-JF is a two-seater, an Italian-made aircraft, which is used in the basic training of Icarus. It belongs to the new generation of Air Force training aircraft and is distinguished for its low fuel consumption, flexibility and reliability. The Air Force has a total of 12 such aircraft, which are used for first -level training flights.
Technical features:
- Engine: Bombardier Rotax 912 S2, four -cylinder, 98.5 hp
- Maximum speed: 142 nodes (≈263 km/hour)
- Maximum flight height: 14,000 feet (≈4.260 m)
- Maximum take -off weight: 620 kg
- Average consumption: 17 liters/hour
- Crew: 2
The Air Force assures that the Tecnam P2002-JF remains a reliable aircraft for the training of young Icarus, while investigating the accident is expected to shed light on the conditions that have led to the impact.