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av8trflying
15th May 2008, 07:58
Just heard on the radio that a light plane is down at georgetown. Apparently the rescue chopper found the wreckage at 1530.
Does anyone know any more?
Hopefully it is just bad reporting.
TwoHundred
15th May 2008, 08:04
Confirmed on the 6pm news, no details however.
Sarcs
15th May 2008, 08:36
Breaking news on news.com (see TW's link below) has some details, sounds like a tragedy. Condolences to family and those that knew the pilot!!
Thanks for that TW!
tail wheel
15th May 2008, 09:26
Above link does not work. Correct link appears to be this one (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23703765-29277,00.html).
News says Cessna 210, one POB, pilot deceased.
morno
15th May 2008, 10:27
Very sad. Was out flying this afternoon when Brisbane Centre was trying to raise this aircraft for a while, and at the same time a ****** aircraft confirming that an EPIRB was going off in that area. Had a chill down the spine when both events were going on at once! Unfortunately could only mean one thing.
Condolences to the family.
morno
WynSock
15th May 2008, 11:33
Condolences to all involved. Was that a Mac-Air aircraft that reported the beacon? And why on earth is that censored?
Lasiorhinus
15th May 2008, 11:41
Coz you're not allowed to say Mac-air.:confused:
Condolences to the family and those close to the pilot.
Yep, please don't ever say ****** or ****** or all you will see is ****** or ******!
Which is kinda silly because it draws attention to the deleted words and makes people slip a hyphen in the middle of the word to get around the censor.
Peter Fanelli
15th May 2008, 15:15
In the absence of any other information re this accident I think now might be a good time for Strutless Dr Killer to pop in and cancel SAR.
Erm... Pete, now that you mention it, that would be nice.
ForkTailedDrKiller
15th May 2008, 21:28
Appreciate the thoughts, guys, but it wasn't me.
Dr :8
Peter Fanelli
15th May 2008, 21:41
Glad to hear it. :ok:
Ultralights
16th May 2008, 01:13
**** censorship
Alice Kiwican
16th May 2008, 08:40
C210 VH IDM doing aerial survey work. They have been operating out of KMB for a few weeks now. Nice bloke to talk to. Condolences to family and friends.
zac21
17th May 2008, 07:14
Does anyone have any more info about this one, was it a survey A/C and which company ?
Horatio Leafblower
17th May 2008, 07:56
Edsal Pty Ltd from Griffith - they have three AT-502's and one other C210 I think.
nastypaul
19th May 2008, 02:21
http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/05/16/3880_local-news.html
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23703765-29277,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23707473-1702,00.html
I'm sure the family appreciates the messages... i'll pass them on.
ratso
19th May 2008, 09:15
Was new pilot on the job.....far from HOME
MAY HE R.I.P
http://dailyadvertiser.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/griffith-man-dies-in-plane-crash/772597.aspx