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Station works on right track BUSES will replace trains on the Frankston line during a four day construction blitz at Mentone and Cheltenham stations. Buses will run between Mordialloc and Frankston from 8.15pm, 30 April, to 8.15pm, 1 May. From then until the last train on 3 May, buses replace trains between Caulfield and Frankston. Trains have been running express through Mentone and Cheltenham stations after they closed last month. They both will be replaced by new stations, which are scheduled to open in the middle of the year (“Virus won’t stop station works”, The News, 25/3/20). Old timber buildings at the two stations are in the process of being refurbished (pictured top, middle), and will form part of the reconstructed station designs (bottom). Construction activities are being modified onsite during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow for social distancing. Pictures: Supplied
Fatal plane engine failure cause unknown Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been unable to find a reason for a reported engine failure that caused a fatal plane crash in Mordialloc in 2018. The ATSB released their final report into the crash on 24 April. The report
read that “the ATSB examined the aircraft’s engine, its components and fuel system, but was unable to determine the reason for the reported engine power loss.” The fatal crash occurred on 8 June, 2018. The pilot and sole occupant of the Cessna 172 aircraft transmitted a mayday call, telling Moorabbin Air Traffic Control “we’ve got engine
failure”. The plane then crashed onto Scarlet Street, about 680 metres from Moorabbin Airport, killing the pilot. The plane was making its first flight since a scheduled maintenance. The ATSB report says that witnesses “observed the aircraft’s left wing and nose drop, consistent with an aerodynamic stall” after the mayday call was made. “The engine had been operated,
during testing and in the aircraft, for about 4 hours, with no indication of abnormalities. Further, the engine examination did not identify a mechanical reason for the loss of power,” the report read. “Fuel calculations indicated there should have been over 100 L on board (...) at the time of the accident. In addition, the intense post-impact fire was
consistent with there being a substantial quantity of fuel on board. “In summary, the reason for the engine power loss could not be determined.” The ATSB report also read that “the investigation found that when control of the aircraft was lost, there was insufficient height to recover.” Continued Page 2
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