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Old 19th Aug 2003, 13:10
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From abc.net.au


Plane makes emergency landing
A pilot has been forced to make an emergency landing at Kununurra overnight, after experiencing serious fuel supply problems.

The twin-engine Cessna 310 was on a mail run from Darwin at about 10:30pm AWST yesterday, when it was forced to land 60 metres short of the Kununurra airstrip.

It is believed the aircraft either ran out of fuel or had trouble switching tanks.

The 29-year-old male pilot suffered minor neck and back injuries and was sent to Kununurra District Hospital.

The wings and undercarriage of the $300,000 plane were extensively damaged.

The pilot is expected to submit a statement to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau later today.
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