View Full Version : Cessna landed in the Nerang River (Gold Coast)
TheStormyPetrel
3rd Oct 2004, 09:40
Light aircraft makes emergency landing
A small plane has made an emergency landing in the Nerang River on the Gold Coast.
The pilot believed the Cessna 172 had a fuel problem.
He and his four passengers swam to safety.
They were not injured.
The plane will be removed from the river by crane in the morning.
From ABC News Online (http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1212198.htm)
imabell
3rd Oct 2004, 21:34
apparently this pilot managed to get the aircraft onto the waters of the nerang river after experiencing engine problems.
the aircraft was on the water for a few minutes.
this damage seems to be the result of the pilot attempting to go back to base. and perhaps avoid the major power line that was in close proximity.
http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/c185.jpg
http://www.bluetonguehelicopters.com.au/pprune/c1852.jpg
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pax ok,:ok:
nzmarty
3rd Oct 2004, 22:39
how does an aircraft fitted with floats, landing on a river, make the news? and could someone explain to me how FLWOP a float plane on water would cause that damage?
You would be surprised what makes the news....
A Qantas jet making a go around at Brisbane is one example of bad news reporting.
Cessna 185 seaplanes are known to drop like bricks without power. all credit goes to the pilot for walking away from the emergency landing.
imabell
3rd Oct 2004, 23:53
it wasn't an emergency landing apparently.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then.
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rearviewmirror
4th Oct 2004, 09:27
I am curious.... 4 pax + pilot, C185, suspected fuel problem?? Was it a family, 2 adults, 2 kids?
Imabell:
"it wasn't an emergency landing apparently.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then."
Are you saying pilot has had a problem, put down safely on water and then attempted to take off again??
Stunty
5th Oct 2004, 17:48
maybe I am just coc-eyed and looking at the picture wrong but it looks like the port float has migrated across to join the starboard float....how the bloody hell did he land to make that happen???
Stunty