Plane Hits Light Pole

[imissmyeurostar]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/plane-hits-light-tower-at-perth-airport-with-a-massive-jolt/ar-AAF4cOB?ocid=spartandhp

A plane hit the light pole, pictures included in the link. Light tower and light pole are both used to describe the ground accident.
A plane carrying more than 60 people hit a light tower at an airport in Australia.

The Cobham aircraft, which was carrying 62 passengers and crew, collided with a light pole while taxiing at Perth airport this afternoon.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1792x1344/aaf46sb_img_8a5993165132a5c052696f19294d6e0dfaba0768.jpeg

[Farrell]

Looks like it hit more than a light tower.

“Told not to take photos or videos....” 😊

[Airbubba]

More analysis here: https://www.pprune.org/australia-new-zealand-pacific/624073-its-lights-out-cobham.html

[DaveReidUK]

"I've had the unfortunate experience of flying with the same airline in other states of Australia - I'm not getting on another Cobham plane."

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[Hotel Tango]

Watching the clip, I'm surprised that they didn't call it an air disaster! What a load of exaggerated tosh! :yuk:

[Less Hair]

So it's nose will look like a C-130's now?

[nivsy]

Now c'mon everyone it's a bit of excitement at the normally quiet PER, let's exaggerate as much as we can. There never is much "news" on Channel 9.

[pilotmike]

Goodness! If that's what just "hitting a light pole" looks like, I dread to think what crashing into a terminal building might be like.

[sherburn2LA]

Goodness! If that's what just "hitting a light pole" looks like, I dread to think what crashing into a terminal building might be like.

or even a heavy pole.

[er340790]

Yup - that's not one that will buff-out...

Seen worse.

[visibility3miles]

"Brakes failed"