View Full Version : Crash on Lundy
Daifly
4th Jul 2004, 17:38
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3865001.stm
Didn't think the runway there was *that* long really...?
vanhigher
4th Jul 2004, 19:26
surely the strip is too short for a PA24 ?
Taildragger
4th Jul 2004, 21:37
Depends how heavy it was, and what direction the wind was coming from. It's 400m long, so it is a bit iffy.
SlipSlider
5th Jul 2004, 11:45
PA24? Article states Cessna 172... :confused:
Whichever, a sad incident, thankfully not worse.
QDMQDMQDM
5th Jul 2004, 12:53
It was a 172.
QDM
Foxy Loxy
5th Jul 2004, 17:37
Oh dear, it seems to be one of those weekends.......
I dealt with an emergency myself yesterday. Happily, a safe landing ensued.
I hope the pilot goes on to make a full recovery.
Also, condolences to family and friends of those involved in the LPL accident.
Foxy
Lowinverted
6th Jul 2004, 12:36
Article in the Metro newspaper today regarding this incident. The headline a little ott unsurprisingly. 'Airshow Pilot saved crowd' it goes on to say 'A pilot risked his life to save spectators when his light aircraft crashed at an airshow'. It goes on to name the pilot and has a picture of the wreckage in flames.
I cannot find an electronic link to the article, can scan and post the image if anyone's interested.