Gippsland Crash

[dartman2]

Anybody know anything?

Pilot seriously injured in Gippsland plane crash (http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pilot-seriously-injured-in-gippsland-plane-crash-20160403-gnx3s9.html)

[kaz3g]

It was apparently an aero chute...Kaz

[mcoates]

Not one of the 4 stolen from a few weeks ago ?


If it was it would be great justice.

[Squawk7700]

Tell us more MC, where did that happen and what were they?

[spinex]

With a bit of luck Michael's working for a living.

Meanwhile here is the gen as copied from a farcebook page;

"*** HEADS UP - STOLEN POWERED PARACHUTE AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT - WERRIBEE VICTORIA ***
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PLEASE SHARE
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Four light aircraft have been stolen from a flying club southwest of Melbourne over the Easter weekend....
The three aerochutes, a Jeep-branded hummerchute, headsets, helmets, parachutes and other equipment were stolen from the Aerochute Flying Club's sea container on Good Friday from Greens Road at Wyndham Vale between Werribee and Avalon Airport.
Aerochute International chief executive Stephen Conte says the tandem seat light powered paraglider aircraft are not common and people need to be trained to fly them.
"They're not something that can just be put on to eBay or something," he said.
He said the airfield is isolated - in a paddock in the "middle of nowhere" several kilometres from Werribee - and the thieves would have needed tools and equipment to take the aircraft.
The theft has been reported to Victoria Police.
Senior Constable Brendan Tyrrell from Vic Police says there are grave safety concerns if anyone attempts to to fly the aircraft and are not licensed.
Anyone with information is asked to immediately contact Stephen or John Conte on 0395342612, or to call VicPol Crimestoppers on 1800333000
Photos: The aircraft type stolen over the Easter break south of Werribee."

[Squawk7700]

'twas one of those powered mini hang-glider things with small backpack style engine with sock.