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MikeKnight
29th Jan 2005, 20:24
Two die in light plane crash

30.01.05 9.35am


Two people were killed when their light plane crashed in hills near Gibson Valley, Queenstown, yesterday.

A helicopter was sent to the area after the National Co-ordination Centre in Wellington received an emergency beacon activation at 12.13pm, Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wood of Otago police said in a statement.

Police were this afternoon working alongside Search and Rescue and air crash investigators at the scene to determine the cause of the crash.

The names of the deceased are expected to be released today after next of kin have been advised.

- NZPA

Any news?
kavu
29th Jan 2005, 21:47
To Eve and the family, our thoughts are with you. Chris was a good man and loved flying.

Kavu




30 January 2005

The two men who died in a light plane crash near Queenstown yesterday were on a cannabis reconnaissance flight.

Police have revealed that a detective from Queenstown was on board the plane, along with the pilot.

The single-engined Cessna 172 went down in good weather in the Gibbston Valley just after midday yesterday.

Police have now revealed it was on a routine reconnaissance flight, looking for plots of cannabis.

The pilot, Chris Scott, was from the Bay of Plenty.

His passenger was Detective Travis Hughes from Queenstown.

District Commander George Fraser is extending his condolences to both families, and says the tragedy has hit everyone working in the force hard.

Accident inspectors are at the scene today.


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splatgothebugs
29th Jan 2005, 23:23
Too many have died already this year...................................

Condolences to Chris's family our thoughts are with you.

splat:(
Cloud Cutter
30th Jan 2005, 03:14
Chris will be sadly missed by all those who new him. A good man, and far too young to go.

Rest in peace mate.
flyby_kiwi
30th Jan 2005, 08:00
Condolences again to Eve and the kids.

There would have to be a good handfull of pilots out there now who would not be where they are now had Chris not given them a chance in thier early days.

RIP
Sqwark2000
30th Jan 2005, 08:07
A sad, tragic event taking a young, dedicated individual way before his time.

Thoughts and condolences to Eve and her young family.

I'll always remember Chris telling me of his dream to operate his own Cessna Grand Caravan over White Island and the Bay of Plenty.

It was a grand dream and still will be. Keep flying high Chris :ok:


S2K