ChrisJ800
11th Jan 2013, 05:41
From todays Mercury, another tragedy:
Man dies in ultralight crash Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania (http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/11/370168_tasmania-news.html)
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A PILOT has been killed in an ultralight aircraft crash on a West Tamar property, just north of Launceston.
Police are investigating the incident, which happened in Bowens Rd, York Town, just after 10am today.
Recreational Aviation Australia state treasurer Eugene Reid told the Mercury the pilot -- who was the sole occupant of the aircraft -- had been killed in the crash.
Police said the 65-year-old man had taken off from a neighbouring property before the accident happened.
The plane came down on a vineyard a short distance away.
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Does anyone know the aircraft type or have any other information?
Man dies in ultralight crash Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania (http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/11/370168_tasmania-news.html)
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A PILOT has been killed in an ultralight aircraft crash on a West Tamar property, just north of Launceston.
Police are investigating the incident, which happened in Bowens Rd, York Town, just after 10am today.
Recreational Aviation Australia state treasurer Eugene Reid told the Mercury the pilot -- who was the sole occupant of the aircraft -- had been killed in the crash.
Police said the 65-year-old man had taken off from a neighbouring property before the accident happened.
The plane came down on a vineyard a short distance away.
"
Does anyone know the aircraft type or have any other information?