Horatio Leafblower
28th Apr 2010, 04:55
From ABC News Online:
Light plane makes emergency beach landing
Updated 57 minutes ago
* Map: Anna Bay 2316
A light plane has made a forced landing on a beach north of Newcastle this morning.
The single-engine plane was flying near Anna Bay at Port Stephens when the pilot sent out a distress call that his windscreen had imploded and he had suffered cuts to his face.
Despite the injuries, he managed to safely land the plane on the beach just south of Anna Bay where it is now resting above the high water mark.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Ian Sangsten says there will not be a formal investigation, but he has received a preliminary report on the incident.
"I understand it's a home-built aircraft," he said.
Efforts are now underway to remove the plane which has suffered damage to its undercarriage.
Light plane makes emergency beach landing
Updated 57 minutes ago
* Map: Anna Bay 2316
A light plane has made a forced landing on a beach north of Newcastle this morning.
The single-engine plane was flying near Anna Bay at Port Stephens when the pilot sent out a distress call that his windscreen had imploded and he had suffered cuts to his face.
Despite the injuries, he managed to safely land the plane on the beach just south of Anna Bay where it is now resting above the high water mark.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman Ian Sangsten says there will not be a formal investigation, but he has received a preliminary report on the incident.
"I understand it's a home-built aircraft," he said.
Efforts are now underway to remove the plane which has suffered damage to its undercarriage.