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flywatcher
6th Nov 2005, 03:32
Has anyone heard anything about a light aircraft down near King Island aerodrome?
ilovemycessna
6th Nov 2005, 03:56
Search mounted for ultra-light plane
About an Hour Ago
AN ultra-light aircraft has apparently ditched into the sea off King Island in Bass Strait.
Tasmanian police said they received a report about 12.30pm that an aircraft had crashed into the sea in waters between one and two kilometres from King Island's Currie Golf Course.
"The aircraft involved is believed to be an ultra-light," police said.
Tasmania Police and Australian Search and Rescue are co-ordinating a joint response to the sighting.
A police launch is in the area, with no sign of wreckage.
Two additional commercial vessels are attending from Currie, and a fixed-wing plane is circling the area.
A REX commercial airline flight has been directed to the area and the Westpac Search and Rescue Helicopter has been dispatched from Hobart.
flywatcher
6th Nov 2005, 05:14
Thank you iluvmycessna
Dogimed
6th Nov 2005, 13:04
A MYSTERIOUS unidentified object, believed to be an ultra-light aircraft, was seen off the King Island coast in Bass Strait today.
Australian Search and Rescue spokeswoman Tracey Giggins said reputable sources had told authorities they thought they saw an ultra-light aircraft "go over the shoreline and disappear" about 12.30pm (AEDT) near Currie.
However, to date, no aircraft are unaccounted for and no persons have been reported missing.
"There were a number of people - quite reputable sources - and we got search and rescue fixed-wing aircraft to circle the area," Ms Giggins said.
She said two search and rescue helicopters and two local fishing vessels helped search for the unknown aircraft.
No aircraft was found, no missing people were reported and no aircraft were overdue, Ms Giggins added.
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"A thorough search was made in the area of the sighting but all possibilities were exhausted.
"There were no overdue aircraft in the air in the area."
Victoria Police spokesman Senior Constable Wayne Wilson said Victorian rescue police helped with resources after an SOS from Canberra.
"We assisted Australian Search and Rescue with a police helicopter, providing them with resources for the search," he said.
A REX commercial airline flight also searched the area and the Westpac Search and Rescue Helicopter was dispatched from Hobart.
Tasmania Police's Sergeant Paul Steane said search attempts proved fruitless.
"Nothing was located and the Tasmania Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter has returned to Hobart," he said.
Fred? Fred? Is that you?
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blueloo
6th Nov 2005, 22:30
Speaking of people seeing things, about 3 nights ago (thursday) a QF aircraft reported that a pax had seen distress flares (not a giant pair of jeans) somewhere over the Great Australian Bight - has anyone heard anything more on this
?
Ex FSO GRIFFO
7th Nov 2005, 02:31
Hey Blueloo,
Please Check your PM's.....
blueloo
7th Nov 2005, 02:57
Ta, sent one back.
muddergoose
10th Nov 2005, 05:54
Has anyone heard any further news on this report?
Seens reminicent of the time just before Frederick Valentich's disappearance... maybe?
A remote controlled model aircraft?
Drug runners?
gaunty
10th Nov 2005, 06:15
Wasn't the TV show "Neighbours" DC3 that crashed recently perhaps?
I don't watch it mind you, but members of my family do:rolleyes: :p
"Frederick Valentich's disappearance."
He is in Bass Strait, the a/c????
muddergoose
10th Nov 2005, 22:30
Why wasn't the cast and crewof Neighbours on board that DC3?:hmm:
On the day of ( or upto a few days before?) there were photos taken in the late afternoon of unidentified activity ,I think it was along the the west coast of YKII.
I thought something would have been found and reported by now of the recent goings on?
ys120fz
11th Nov 2005, 07:46
Sure gaunty you don't watch the soapies. I believe you.