a very disappointing and unnecessary accident especially as one recalls the Cairns R44, another 206 many years ago in the Sydney, city to surf run and yet another 206 which somehow managed to collide with the ground whilst tracking backwards, downhill, downwind, full of pax, taking that gr8 photo of an old train somewhere in Northern Queensland.
and no, I don't think that last one is too embellished.
The one thing common to all was that dreaded simple but deadly component, the CAMERA.
I ain't about to get in line to give 500 a kicking, he has simply said more firmly what every one has said on the thread so far. But I will answer his question as below,
So when can you fly without it being an unnecessary risk ?
with another quote from the Act, which will become a question probably for the pilot and the operating company to answer.
20A Reckless operation of aircraft
(1) A person must not operate an aircraft being reckless as to whether the manner of operation could endanger the life of another person.
(2) A person must not operate an aircraft being reckless as to whether the manner of operation could endanger the person or property of another person.
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