MEDIA RELEASE
Recreational Aviation Australia
For immediate release
CEO Michael Linke said “Recreational Aviation Australia is saddened to learn of a double fatality in two aircraft registered with Recreational Aviation Australia and will be assisting Queensland police during the investigation. We have dispatched two investigators to the scene who will arrive today and assist police.
“Our thoughts go out to the pilot’s families at this very difficult time.
“We cannot speculate at this stage as to the cause of the accident, we will continue to work with police and release a report in due course.”
“Recreational Aviation Australia currently administers over 3,200 aircraft and has over 10,000 members. We were founded on a principle of safe, accessible, fun and enjoyable aviation. The two aircraft involved in the accident are factory built, certified aircraft.
“The two aircraft involved, a Drifter and a Thruster have been significant aircraft in our organisations development and have, for a long period of time, been the backbone of our training fleet with a history of safe operations.”
“In 2014 almost 5,200 hours and over 13,000 landings were flown in this type of aircraft across the country.”
“These particular aircraft were used for recreational private flying only.”
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Media Enquiries: Michael Linke 0419 123 234