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West Australian
28-05-2025
- General
- West Australian
ATSB release preliminary report into tragic Ogilvie plane crash that killed 67yo pilot Eric Roulston
The pilot killed in a fatal light plane crash earlier this year texted a maintenance worker 18 minutes into the fateful flight that he was worried about the oil temperature, a preliminary report has revealed. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released a preliminary report on Wednesday outlining the findings collected so far in its investigation into a deadly crash involving a Cessna 150 light aircraft near Ogilvie in the Mid West. About 11.15am on March 21, 2025, a motorist reported that a Cessna 150M singe-engine aircraft named VH‑WWU had crashed into terrain in Ogilvie, about 84km north of Geraldton. The pilot, 67-year-old Eric 'Rollo' Roulston — a stalwart of the regional aviation scene who operated a charter business out of Shark Bay — was the sole occupant of the aircraft and did not survive the crash. According to ATSB's preliminary report, the aircraft had departed Geraldton Airport on a planned ferry flight to Shark Bay, taking off roughly 75 minutes before the wreckage was reported. Eighteen minutes into the flight, Mr Roulston texted a staff member at a Geraldton-based maintenance organisation that had released the aircraft from maintenance three days prior. 'In the text, the pilot was positive about the aircraft's performance, but noted a slightly higher than usual oil temperature,' ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said. 'The temperature shown in the photo was towards the upper end of the normal range, but below the 240°F maximum oil temperature limit.' Mr Roulston's text message read: 'WWU flies beautiful, smooth, and tight. Oil temp a little high for a cool day so we might have to look at fitting those coolers back onto WWU. I'd hate to see the rings suffer.' The report stated the maintenance worker acknowledged the message and sent a reply, which was delivered to Mr Roulston's phone at 10.18am, indicating the device was still functioning at that time. Witnesses at Geraldton Airport said Mr Roulston appeared unwell prior to take-off, and he had reportedly mentioned experiencing gastroenteritis in the days leading up to the flight. However, witnesses did not observe any obvious speech or physical impairments at the time. 'The ATSB's ongoing investigation will include the collection and review of all available medical history and post-mortem information for the pilot,' Mr Mitchell said. 'It will also include examination and review of all the other evidence gathered, including CCTV and CTAF recordings, aircraft, pilot and operator documentation, witness reports, the aircraft's maintenance history, and the evidence gathered at the accident site itself.' Initial ATSB findings show the wreckage trail stretched about 23m. Impact marks suggest the aircraft struck the ground at high speed in a nose-down position, with no post-impact fire recorded. 'No pre-impact defects were identified and bending and damage to the propeller was consistent with the engine running at the time of impact,' Mr Mitchell said. Weather conditions on the day of the crash were clear, with light winds of up to 5kt and a temperature of 34C. In a tragic twist, Mr Roulston's 23-year-old son Bradleigh, also a pilot, lost his life in an another aviation tragedy while on a goat-culling operation in the Gascoyne 17 years ago. A final report, including safety analysis and findings, will be released by the ATSB at the conclusion of its investigation.
Economic Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Meet the man who started by eating glass, metal, and then ate a whole airplane. Here's what doctors discovered
From Nails to Airplanes The Cessna Feat: A Stomach of Steel Entertainment and Health Risks Michel Lotito, known globally by his nickname "Monsieur Mangetout" (French for 'Mr. Eat-All'), became one of the most bizarre figures in modern history due to his unmatched ability to consume objects no ordinary person could digest. Born in Grenoble, France, in 1950, Lotito's strange eating habits reportedly began around the age of nine, after he accidentally chewed on broken glass and discovered he could safely swallow it. Over time, this ability turned into a lifelong pursuit that brought him worldwide attention and an official title from the Guinness World Records for having the " strangest diet ."Lotito's dietary habits were linked to a rare psychological condition called pica, a disorder that causes people to crave non-nutritive substances. While most people with pica suffer negative health effects, Lotito's case was an anomaly. He claimed that traditional foods such as eggs, bananas, and bread made him ill, yet he could comfortably digest materials like metal, rubber, and who studied him found that his stomach and intestines had a thick lining, allowing him to consume nearly two pounds of metal per day without serious internal damage. Over the years, he reportedly consumed items including eight bicycles, 15 supermarket carts, seven television sets, six chandeliers, a pair of skis, and even a coffin — handles most well-known act was the consumption of a Cessna 150 aircraft. According to reports, Lotito began this endeavor in 1978, cutting the aircraft into small, manageable pieces and eating it slowly over the course of two years. By 1980, he claimed to have completed the aircraft, including its metallic structure and many internal parts. This feat was acknowledged in media outlets and by Ripley's Believe It or also documented his performances, describing how he would cut metal into pieces the size of one or two cubic centimeters and eat them with generous amounts of mineral oil and water to aid digestion. In one instance, he reportedly consumed 15 pounds of a bicycle in just 12 days, though he avoided parts considered entirely inedible, such as the pedals or 1966, Lotito had turned his rare ability into a performing career, charging audiences to witness him eat items such as beds and computers. Performances sometimes earned him as much as $1,000 per day. But his acts were not without risk. Reports noted that metal fragments could scratch or even tear the digestive tract, creating the potential for internal bleeding and heavy metal poisoning. To prevent these dangers, he followed a strict method: chopping items finely, lubricating with oil, and spacing out consumption over even participated in more extreme performance elements, allowing audience members to throw darts into his back or apply pliers to his skin. Yet, despite the risks, he managed to avoid serious health complications from his eating to Guinness World Records, Lotito had been eating metal and glass since 1959. Estimates suggest that between 1959 and 1997, he consumed around nine tons of metal. His ability remained unique among medical professionals, who documented but could not fully explain the physical resilience of his digestive passed away in 2007 at the age of 57 from natural causes. Despite skepticism around the full extent of his claims — with some details unverified — his legacy as a man with perhaps the most bizarre diet in human history remains intact.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Meet the man who started by eating glass, metal, and then ate a whole airplane. Here's what doctors discovered
From Nails to Airplanes The Cessna Feat: A Stomach of Steel Entertainment and Health Risks Michel Lotito, known globally by his nickname "Monsieur Mangetout" (French for 'Mr. Eat-All'), became one of the most bizarre figures in modern history due to his unmatched ability to consume objects no ordinary person could digest. Born in Grenoble, France, in 1950, Lotito's strange eating habits reportedly began around the age of nine, after he accidentally chewed on broken glass and discovered he could safely swallow it. Over time, this ability turned into a lifelong pursuit that brought him worldwide attention and an official title from the Guinness World Records for having the " strangest diet ."Lotito's dietary habits were linked to a rare psychological condition called pica, a disorder that causes people to crave non-nutritive substances. While most people with pica suffer negative health effects, Lotito's case was an anomaly. He claimed that traditional foods such as eggs, bananas, and bread made him ill, yet he could comfortably digest materials like metal, rubber, and who studied him found that his stomach and intestines had a thick lining, allowing him to consume nearly two pounds of metal per day without serious internal damage. Over the years, he reportedly consumed items including eight bicycles, 15 supermarket carts, seven television sets, six chandeliers, a pair of skis, and even a coffin — handles most well-known act was the consumption of a Cessna 150 aircraft. According to reports, Lotito began this endeavor in 1978, cutting the aircraft into small, manageable pieces and eating it slowly over the course of two years. By 1980, he claimed to have completed the aircraft, including its metallic structure and many internal parts. This feat was acknowledged in media outlets and by Ripley's Believe It or also documented his performances, describing how he would cut metal into pieces the size of one or two cubic centimeters and eat them with generous amounts of mineral oil and water to aid digestion. In one instance, he reportedly consumed 15 pounds of a bicycle in just 12 days, though he avoided parts considered entirely inedible, such as the pedals or 1966, Lotito had turned his rare ability into a performing career, charging audiences to witness him eat items such as beds and computers. Performances sometimes earned him as much as $1,000 per day. But his acts were not without risk. Reports noted that metal fragments could scratch or even tear the digestive tract, creating the potential for internal bleeding and heavy metal poisoning. To prevent these dangers, he followed a strict method: chopping items finely, lubricating with oil, and spacing out consumption over even participated in more extreme performance elements, allowing audience members to throw darts into his back or apply pliers to his skin. Yet, despite the risks, he managed to avoid serious health complications from his eating to Guinness World Records, Lotito had been eating metal and glass since 1959. Estimates suggest that between 1959 and 1997, he consumed around nine tons of metal. His ability remained unique among medical professionals, who documented but could not fully explain the physical resilience of his digestive passed away in 2007 at the age of 57 from natural causes. Despite skepticism around the full extent of his claims — with some details unverified — his legacy as a man with perhaps the most bizarre diet in human history remains intact.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pilot killed in light plane crash
A light plane has crashed in a remote part of Western Australia's Mid West region, killing a pilot aged in his 60s. A member of the public found the wreckage of a Cessna 150 near Ogilvie Rd West in Ogilvie about 517km north of Perth at 11.15am on Friday. A police spokesman said the pilot was the only occupant on board the plane when it crashed. Australian Transport Safety Bureau officers will travel to the site to investigate the cause of the crash. 'Investigators will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities, including site and wreckage examination, and recovery of any aircraft components for further examination at the ATSB's technical facilities in Canberra,' an ATSB spokesman said. 'Investigators will also seek to interview relevant parties, and collect any recorded information including available flight tracking data, as well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.' The ATSB asks anyone who may have witnessed or has photos or video footage of the aircraft at any phase of the flight to make contact via the witness form at:
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wildfire smoke contributed to fatal plane crash in Gilford: NTSB
Mar. 7—A West Ossipee pilot who died when his plane crashed into Lake Winnipesaukee in 2023 ignored a warning that wildfire smoke might make flying dangerous and lost control due to "spatial disorientation," according to an accident report. "The pilot was advised by a flight instructor before departing on the accident flight that meteorological information indicated visibility might be diminished by the time he arrived at the destination airport, but he decided to depart anyway," according to the report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Robert Ashe, 70, was at the controls of the Cessna 150 when it crashed into more than 50 feet of water in Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, according to Fish and Game at the time. The pilot was completing a flight from Warwick, Rhode Island, to Laconia Municipal Airport, the report said. "According to the instructor, who was a friend of the pilot, the pilot had experienced multiple delays returning the accident airplane to his home and had plans with a friend that evening," the report said. "Thus, the pilot appears to have disregarded information that the flight might have been unsafe to operate under VFR, and he likely did not divert because he was motivated to avoid further delays and attend to a social obligation." VFR stands for visual flight rules. Ashe had planned to see his girlfriend and celebrate a "special dinner," according to the report that cited a friend of the pilot. "Several risk factors for spatial disorientation were present in this case: reduced visibility, manual control, and maneuvering flight," the report said. "Therefore, the pilot likely experienced spatial disorientation followed by a loss of control in flight." Ashe took off from T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick around 4:10 p.m. Sept. 30, 2023, and crashed at 7:42 p.m. "Witnesses indicated visibility in the area was reduced by wildfire smoke," the report said. "Surveillance video confirmed that the sky was obscured and that the airplane was flying through low clouds immediately before the loss of control occurred." mcousineau@
