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Two feared dead in plane crash
August 30, 2004
TWO people are believed to have died when a light aircraft crashed at the end of the runway at the El Questro Wilderness Park in Western Australia's Kimberley region, WA Police said today.
A man and a woman were aboard the twin-engined plane when it crashed about 12.10pm (WST) today.
It is not as yet known whether the aircraft was taking off or landing when the accident occurred.
A WA Police spokesman told AAP that officers from Wyndham were on their way to the scene, and although police think they know who was on board, the identities of the people had not been confirmed.
"It is a twin-engined plane that has come down at the end of the airstrip, and it appears both people on board have died," the spokesman said.
El Questro is in the East Kimberley, 100km west of Kununurra by road. An exclusive homestead and wilderness park, the million-acre attraction was developed in 1991.
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Hopefully the fears will be unfounded
If not, sincerest condolences to any involved
Two feared dead in plane crash
August 30, 2004
TWO people are believed to have died when a light aircraft crashed at the end of the runway at the El Questro Wilderness Park in Western Australia's Kimberley region, WA Police said today.
A man and a woman were aboard the twin-engined plane when it crashed about 12.10pm (WST) today.
It is not as yet known whether the aircraft was taking off or landing when the accident occurred.
A WA Police spokesman told AAP that officers from Wyndham were on their way to the scene, and although police think they know who was on board, the identities of the people had not been confirmed.
"It is a twin-engined plane that has come down at the end of the airstrip, and it appears both people on board have died," the spokesman said.
El Questro is in the East Kimberley, 100km west of Kununurra by road. An exclusive homestead and wilderness park, the million-acre attraction was developed in 1991.
AAP
Hopefully the fears will be unfounded
If not, sincerest condolences to any involved
Twin down at ELQ
Just heard news report that a C-421 has crashed at el questro whilst taking of or landing
2 dead
Any one know any more details
2 dead
Any one know any more details
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Two feared dead in plane crash
TWO people are believed to have died when a light aircraft crashed at the end of the runway at the El Questro Wilderness Park in Western Australia's Kimberley region, WA Police said today.
A man and a woman were aboard the twin engined plane when it crashed at around 12.10pm (WST) today.
It is not as yet known whether the aircraft was taking off or landing when the accident occurred.
A WA Police spokesman told AAP that officers from Wyndham were on their way to the scene, and although police think they know who was on board, the identities of the people had not been confirmed.
"It is a twin-engined plane that has come down at the end of the airstrip, and it appears both people on board have died," the spokesman said.
El Questro is in the East Kimberley, 100km west of Kununurra by road. An exclusive homestead and wilderness park, the million acre attraction was developed in 1991.
A man and a woman were aboard the twin engined plane when it crashed at around 12.10pm (WST) today.
It is not as yet known whether the aircraft was taking off or landing when the accident occurred.
A WA Police spokesman told AAP that officers from Wyndham were on their way to the scene, and although police think they know who was on board, the identities of the people had not been confirmed.
"It is a twin-engined plane that has come down at the end of the airstrip, and it appears both people on board have died," the spokesman said.
El Questro is in the East Kimberley, 100km west of Kununurra by road. An exclusive homestead and wilderness park, the million acre attraction was developed in 1991.
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ABC News:
Two overseas tourists have died after their light plane crashed at a luxury wilderness park in the far north of Western Australia.
The twin-engine plane is believed to have crashed just before the runway at the famous El Questro Wilderness Park, west of Kununurra.
The man and woman on board, aged in their late-50s, are believed to have been visiting from the United Kingdom.
The Fire and Emergency Service in the Kimberley says the plane crash has started a bushfire.
Regional spokesman Peter Cann says satellite imagery is being used to determine the extent of the fire in heavy scrub land covering the huge El Questro property.
Witnesses on the ground have told authorities the Cessna 421 appeared to be experiencing engine problems.
Police spokeswoman Jodie Di Lallo says their next of kin are being informed.
"We believe when the plane has crashed it has caused a fire and the people inside have been incinerated," she said.
The tourists were the sole occupants of the aircraft, which was owned by the couple.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will investigate the accident.
Four air safety experts from Canberra are expected to arrive at the park tomorrow.
A spokesman for the ATSB says it could take up to a week to determine the cause of the crash.
A spokesman for the El Questro Wilderness Park resort, Peter Hook, says the names of the couple are being withheld.
"The two people believed to have died are foreign tourists to Australia who flew in from Europe," he said.
"Unfortunately, obviously, we can't mention names until they've been identified and their relatives notified.
"But at the moment it does appear that they were foreign tourists and they were guests at the El Questro resort."
Two overseas tourists have died after their light plane crashed at a luxury wilderness park in the far north of Western Australia.
The twin-engine plane is believed to have crashed just before the runway at the famous El Questro Wilderness Park, west of Kununurra.
The man and woman on board, aged in their late-50s, are believed to have been visiting from the United Kingdom.
The Fire and Emergency Service in the Kimberley says the plane crash has started a bushfire.
Regional spokesman Peter Cann says satellite imagery is being used to determine the extent of the fire in heavy scrub land covering the huge El Questro property.
Witnesses on the ground have told authorities the Cessna 421 appeared to be experiencing engine problems.
Police spokeswoman Jodie Di Lallo says their next of kin are being informed.
"We believe when the plane has crashed it has caused a fire and the people inside have been incinerated," she said.
The tourists were the sole occupants of the aircraft, which was owned by the couple.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will investigate the accident.
Four air safety experts from Canberra are expected to arrive at the park tomorrow.
A spokesman for the ATSB says it could take up to a week to determine the cause of the crash.
A spokesman for the El Questro Wilderness Park resort, Peter Hook, says the names of the couple are being withheld.
"The two people believed to have died are foreign tourists to Australia who flew in from Europe," he said.
"Unfortunately, obviously, we can't mention names until they've been identified and their relatives notified.
"But at the moment it does appear that they were foreign tourists and they were guests at the El Questro resort."
Four air safety experts from Canberra are expected to arrive at the park tomorrow. .....A spokesman for the ATSB says it could take up to a week to determine the cause of the crash.
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Tourist couple killed in plane crash
TWO tourists were killed today when a light plane crashed in a ball of flame at an exclusive wilderness resort in far north Western Australia.
The twin-engine Cessna 421 had just taken off from the El Questro resort about 12.10pm (WST) today when witnesses spotted problems with the left engine and the aircraft attempted to return to the runway.
The plane caught fire when it crashed, killing the two people aboard, WA Police said.
A spokesman for the resort in WA's rugged Kimberley region said the man and woman on board, who were aged in their 50s and believed to be from the UK, were the owners of the plane that crashed.
Four investigators from the Air Transport Safety Bureau will lead the probe into the crash. They left Canberra today and are expected to begin their inquiries tomorrow.
Peter Hook of resort operators Accor said the names of the dead couple would not be released today, as relatives in Europe had not yet been informed of the tragedy, and the bodies had yet to be formally identified.
"The owners and managers of the resort said it was a tragic accident and extended their sympathies to the relatives of the deceased," Mr Hook said.
"We believe they had taken off, and were attempting to come back to the ground when they crashed. It does look like there were engine problems that caused them to try and return.
"The two people believed to have died are foreign tourists to Australia who flew in from Europe. Unfortunately, obviously, we can't mention names until they've been identified and their relatives notified."
An ATSB spokesman said the plane was registered in Switzerland, and European air safety officials – as well as representatives of the manufacturers – could become involved in the crash inquiry.
TWO tourists were killed today when a light plane crashed in a ball of flame at an exclusive wilderness resort in far north Western Australia.
The twin-engine Cessna 421 had just taken off from the El Questro resort about 12.10pm (WST) today when witnesses spotted problems with the left engine and the aircraft attempted to return to the runway.
The plane caught fire when it crashed, killing the two people aboard, WA Police said.
A spokesman for the resort in WA's rugged Kimberley region said the man and woman on board, who were aged in their 50s and believed to be from the UK, were the owners of the plane that crashed.
Four investigators from the Air Transport Safety Bureau will lead the probe into the crash. They left Canberra today and are expected to begin their inquiries tomorrow.
Peter Hook of resort operators Accor said the names of the dead couple would not be released today, as relatives in Europe had not yet been informed of the tragedy, and the bodies had yet to be formally identified.
"The owners and managers of the resort said it was a tragic accident and extended their sympathies to the relatives of the deceased," Mr Hook said.
"We believe they had taken off, and were attempting to come back to the ground when they crashed. It does look like there were engine problems that caused them to try and return.
"The two people believed to have died are foreign tourists to Australia who flew in from Europe. Unfortunately, obviously, we can't mention names until they've been identified and their relatives notified."
An ATSB spokesman said the plane was registered in Switzerland, and European air safety officials – as well as representatives of the manufacturers – could become involved in the crash inquiry.
El Questro is a shyte strip (or was 3 years ago). Very sandy and uneven and not particularly long ~ 900 m. Bad enough for the small wheels of a 210 and the company wanted to take a 402 in and out (pharkorfff I said)! Close terrain as well.
Yeah the the strip is average. It seems long enough, I have seen 404.s , Pa-31 and kingairs in there. It feels very narrow with terrain either side of the stip and trees at either end. with the dry SE winds blowing pleanty of down draughts occur.
I just supprised that nothing has ever happened at Emma Gorge
I just supprised that nothing has ever happened at Emma Gorge
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was this a swiss rego one?
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Sorry for the people involved and their families
But people stop trying to blame the strip it was pilot error.
Anybody think of the trauma that the rescue crews and their families have to deal with.
Not something that pops into your head when you are playing silly buggers in the sky.
But people stop trying to blame the strip it was pilot error.
Anybody think of the trauma that the rescue crews and their families have to deal with.
Not something that pops into your head when you are playing silly buggers in the sky.
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I'm surprised at how quickly the ATSB has determined the accident cause and that you have their blessing to post it here.
You are a member of the ATSB Aircrash Investigation team aren't you?
I'm surprised at how quickly the ATSB has determined the accident cause and that you have their blessing to post it here.
You are a member of the ATSB Aircrash Investigation team aren't you?
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any other less glamorous locale they may have been less anxious to send four staff on a junket to El Questro!
Bit of a rough comment there, guys.
Sincere condolences to the bereaved.
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Would this be the unfortunate aircraft?
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looks like it had a fowler flap mod. It has a serial no. less than 800 by the look of the gear.
Condolences to all concerned - terrible end to what sounds like the holiday of a lifetime.
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looks like it had a fowler flap mod. It has a serial no. less than 800 by the look of the gear.
Condolences to all concerned - terrible end to what sounds like the holiday of a lifetime.
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You've got to be kidding...right?!? Until the final report comes out, and the ATSB have come to their conclusions, there is NO way you can say that the couple were playing "silly buggers", or that it was in any way, "pilot error."
ANYONE involved, including the investigators and their families, will be going through a traumatic experience...but don't try and shift focus by placing blame. Pull your head out of the sand...
You've got to be kidding...right?!? Until the final report comes out, and the ATSB have come to their conclusions, there is NO way you can say that the couple were playing "silly buggers", or that it was in any way, "pilot error."
ANYONE involved, including the investigators and their families, will be going through a traumatic experience...but don't try and shift focus by placing blame. Pull your head out of the sand...