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thekite
16th Feb 2006, 20:54
Channel 9 announced that a fire fighting aircraft crashed near Cootamundra (NSW). The pilot was killed.
185skywagon
16th Feb 2006, 21:50
Article in the SMH. No names at this stage.
Diatryma
16th Feb 2006, 22:00
Aircraft was a Drom turbine - VH-FVF.
Pilot B.P. - RIP.
Condolences to family and friends.
Di
nuhgoobala
17th Feb 2006, 22:35
Condolences
Whats a Drom Turbine???
catseye
17th Feb 2006, 22:38
A piston engine Dromader that has been converted to turbine. In this case Garrett ex a Jestream. Can't remember the dash number.
A sad Eye
Woomera
18th Feb 2006, 00:56
Manufacturer: PZL WARSZAWA-OKECIE
Model: M-18A
Aerodynamisist
19th Feb 2006, 09:19
I initialy Heard on abc radio that the aircraft colided with a hill ? don't know how true that is.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200602/s1571988.htm
My Condolences to family and friends
Aussie Aviator
20th Feb 2006, 06:14
VH-FVF was based at Cowra and owned by Fred Fahey Aerial Services. The pilot was from Port Macquarie.
Yes the aircraft did collide with a hill.