Lighty down near Normanton

[CaptainInsaneO]

Just heard a quick message on the news about a light aircraft going down in a paddock near Normanton, two guys in their 50's, they're okay but the plane was a write-off.

I've seached all over the news forums but can't seem to find much more info, does anyone know anything more?

[skidsoff]

This was in todays Brisbane Times.........


Lucky break: duo walk away from ultralight crash
May 3, 2009 - 9:24AM

Two men walked away with minor injuries after their ultralight crashed in northwest Queensland.

The aircraft experienced engine difficulties soon after taking off at 5.15pm (AEST) and the two 54-year-old men crash landed on the Normanton property.

The plane crashed on its side, leaving one man with lacerations and a second with a fractured rib.

A spokesman from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said the two men were in hospital for observation after suffering minor injuries.

"The ATSB is unlikely to be doing any investigation into it," a spokesman told AAP.

"The people would submit a report on the circumstances to the ATSB over the next couple of days."

AAP