Captain Catastrophy
29th May 2012, 13:37
Just heard about this
Emergency landing in Cooroy | Sunshine Coast News (http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2012/05/30/chopper-forced-to-land-on-sports-field/)
A FEMALE patient in a life-threatening condition has been rushed into surgery after pilots of a rescue helicopter were forced to make an emergency landing in Cooroy.
The Emergency Management Queensland helicopter experienced a major hydraulic failure while transferring the woman from Bundaberg Hospital to the Royal Brisbane Hospital early yesterday morning.
Pilots used night-vision goggles to safely land the chopper on a sports field at Cooroy at 1am, where the patient was taken by ambulance to an AGL Action Rescue Helicopter and airlifted to Brisbane.
Another six people were on board the chopper.
A Department of Community Safety spokesman said the crew
initially reported that they would land at Archerfield Airport, although the landing was revised to the Sunshine Coast.
"However, in accordance with the aircraft emergency procedures, as the problem continued a decision was made to make a precaution-ary landing at the Cooroy foot-ball oval," the spokesman said.
Pilot Mark Kempton, who has 25 years' flying experience, told media that he tried to make it to Maroochydore Airport but the helicopter became unstable and he was forced to land on Cooroy.
He said the chopper landed safely and no-one was injured.
Anyone know anytihng more? News reports are a bit sketchy - hydraulics was mentioned.
Emergency landing in Cooroy | Sunshine Coast News (http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2012/05/30/chopper-forced-to-land-on-sports-field/)
A FEMALE patient in a life-threatening condition has been rushed into surgery after pilots of a rescue helicopter were forced to make an emergency landing in Cooroy.
The Emergency Management Queensland helicopter experienced a major hydraulic failure while transferring the woman from Bundaberg Hospital to the Royal Brisbane Hospital early yesterday morning.
Pilots used night-vision goggles to safely land the chopper on a sports field at Cooroy at 1am, where the patient was taken by ambulance to an AGL Action Rescue Helicopter and airlifted to Brisbane.
Another six people were on board the chopper.
A Department of Community Safety spokesman said the crew
initially reported that they would land at Archerfield Airport, although the landing was revised to the Sunshine Coast.
"However, in accordance with the aircraft emergency procedures, as the problem continued a decision was made to make a precaution-ary landing at the Cooroy foot-ball oval," the spokesman said.
Pilot Mark Kempton, who has 25 years' flying experience, told media that he tried to make it to Maroochydore Airport but the helicopter became unstable and he was forced to land on Cooroy.
He said the chopper landed safely and no-one was injured.
Anyone know anytihng more? News reports are a bit sketchy - hydraulics was mentioned.