BFPO
11th Oct 2008, 08:10
Griffon Aviation C-150 crash - Paphos Airport 09 Oct 08.
"TWO BRITONS were injured when a small two-seater aircraft went down at Paphos airport yesterday morning.
Forty-four-year-old Brian Sping and Katy Fox were attempting to take off on board a Cessna 150 at around 10.55am when the accident occurred.
Paphos police said the plane started to lose height when it had climbed to around 30 metres.
“It started to come down and then hit its wing and toppled over,” police said.
A fire engine and ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene. The emergency prompted the delay of the trial run for the new airport which had been underway.
Fox was rushed off in the first ambulance as her injuries were considered more serious. Sping followed in the second ambulance, reports said.
Both were admitted to Paphos General Hospital for treatment but were out of danger, police said.
According to reports the duo had rented the small plane and had been preparing a flight over the Akamas.
Hermes airports PR and Communication Manager Adamos Aspris said the cause of the accident would be investigated by the competent authorities and all services involved."
Source at the scene stated he tried to take off with full flaps extended.
"TWO BRITONS were injured when a small two-seater aircraft went down at Paphos airport yesterday morning.
Forty-four-year-old Brian Sping and Katy Fox were attempting to take off on board a Cessna 150 at around 10.55am when the accident occurred.
Paphos police said the plane started to lose height when it had climbed to around 30 metres.
“It started to come down and then hit its wing and toppled over,” police said.
A fire engine and ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene. The emergency prompted the delay of the trial run for the new airport which had been underway.
Fox was rushed off in the first ambulance as her injuries were considered more serious. Sping followed in the second ambulance, reports said.
Both were admitted to Paphos General Hospital for treatment but were out of danger, police said.
According to reports the duo had rented the small plane and had been preparing a flight over the Akamas.
Hermes airports PR and Communication Manager Adamos Aspris said the cause of the accident would be investigated by the competent authorities and all services involved."
Source at the scene stated he tried to take off with full flaps extended.