Chipmunk Accident Perth Australia YPJT

[Bug]

Sad to see this ex Portuguese Chipmunk in poor state. Report says had an engine failure on takeoff.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...h-airport.html

[megan]

Trust the DM, headline says trying to land, text says taking off.

[Senior Pilot]

Also discussed here; Chippie Down at Jandakot

[212man]

Originally Posted by megan

Trust the DM, headline says trying to land, text says taking off.

To be fair and, believe me, I’m far from being a Daily Mail supporter, they are technically correct. It crashed while landing, albeit the pilot wasn’t expecting to have to land so soon!