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Old August 30th 18, 03:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie Quebec
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Default Js3 jet catastrophic failure.

In the last east issue of Gliding Australia there is an incident report shown below.
During the course of a cross country flight, the pilot elected to start the jet sustainer to self retrieve.
The engine started normally, and the pilot tracked for the home airflield The engine failed catastrophically
830ft. AGL and a safe outlanding was conducted.
Things that make you go hmmmm...