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Buster Hyman

20th Feb 2017 21:24

Air Ambulance King air down at Essendon

Early reports of engine failure at take off, crashed into DFO.

I'm a tad concerned for one of our regulars here...:sad:

SnowFella

20th Feb 2017 21:37

Latest info seem to say that it's NOT an Air Ambulance but rather a private charter.

Cralis

20th Feb 2017 21:38

news.com.au

News story about it.

moffla

20th Feb 2017 21:39

Ambulance Victoria have confirmed in a statement that it is not an Ambulance Victoria aircraft.

Mainstream media at it again, jumping the gun and all. Possibly a Kind Island charter flight? Either way - terrible news

Down and Welded

20th Feb 2017 21:39

Reported by witnesses as being a KingAir climbed to about 100ft, then turned left and descended into the DFO. Not clear if air ambulance or charter. Being told 5 pax on board. Also, seems the DFO was not yet open... let's hope casualties on the ground are nol or minimal.

logansi

20th Feb 2017 21:39

Horrendous crash, explosion clearly audible and seen from tarmac at Tulla. At first I thought it was out of here.

Also looking at Flightradar24 it appears it may have been VH-ZCR NOT an air ambulance

Senior Pilot

20th Feb 2017 21:49

http://www.pprune.org/pacific-genera...-essendon.html

Thread in Pacific and GA.

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