Today I Learned

Gravdigr · 08-29-2017, 11:12 AM

Today I Learned about the Cessna 188 Pacific Rescue, which occurred on Dec 22, 1978.

The Cessna 188 is a single seat "agricultural aircraft". It's a crop duster. And this one was being delivered (flown) to Australia from the U.S.

The pilot became lost over the Pacific ocean due to a malfunctioning Automatic Direction Finder. When he arrived in the vicinity of Norfolk Island, the island wasn't there.

Random note: Wikipedia gives the range of a Cessna 188 as 370 miles.

The only aircraft anywhere near the area was Air New Zealand Flight 103. When the pilot of the DC-10 learned of the predicament, he knew that if they (the crew) didn't do something to help the pilot of the Cessna he would almost certainly die.

How they helped the guy is a short, interesting read.

08-29-2017, 11:12 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I Learned about the Cessna 188 Pacific Rescue, which occurred on Dec 22, 1978. The Cessna 188 is a single seat "agricultural aircraft". It's a crop duster. And this one was being delivered (flown) to Australia from the U.S. The pilot became lost over the Pacific ocean due to a malfunctioning Automatic Direction Finder. When he arrived in the vicinity of Norfolk Island, the island wasn't there. Random note: Wikipedia gives the range of a Cessna 188 as 370 miles. The only aircraft anywhere near the area was Air New Zealand Flight 103. When the pilot of the DC-10 learned of the predicament, he knew that if they (the crew) didn't do something to help the pilot of the Cessna he would almost certainly die. How they helped the guy is a short, interesting read. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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