Cessna landed in the Nerang River (Gold Coast)
Stormy
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Australia, and I love it!!
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cessna landed in the Nerang River (Gold Coast)
Light aircraft makes emergency landing
A small plane has made an emergency landing in the Nerang River on the Gold Coast.
The pilot believed the Cessna 172 had a fuel problem.
He and his four passengers swam to safety.
They were not injured.
The plane will be removed from the river by crane in the morning.
A small plane has made an emergency landing in the Nerang River on the Gold Coast.
The pilot believed the Cessna 172 had a fuel problem.
He and his four passengers swam to safety.
They were not injured.
The plane will be removed from the river by crane in the morning.
Join Date: May 2001
Location: queensland australia
Age: 78
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
apparently this pilot managed to get the aircraft onto the waters of the nerang river after experiencing engine problems.
the aircraft was on the water for a few minutes.
this damage seems to be the result of the pilot attempting to go back to base. and perhaps avoid the major power line that was in close proximity.
pax ok,
the aircraft was on the water for a few minutes.
this damage seems to be the result of the pilot attempting to go back to base. and perhaps avoid the major power line that was in close proximity.
pax ok,
Join Date: May 2003
Location: BRISVEGAS!!!!!
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You would be surprised what makes the news....
A Qantas jet making a go around at Brisbane is one example of bad news reporting.
Cessna 185 seaplanes are known to drop like bricks without power. all credit goes to the pilot for walking away from the emergency landing.
A Qantas jet making a go around at Brisbane is one example of bad news reporting.
Cessna 185 seaplanes are known to drop like bricks without power. all credit goes to the pilot for walking away from the emergency landing.
Join Date: May 2001
Location: queensland australia
Age: 78
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
it wasn't an emergency landing apparently.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then.
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Byron Bay
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am curious.... 4 pax + pilot, C185, suspected fuel problem?? Was it a family, 2 adults, 2 kids?
Imabell:
"it wasn't an emergency landing apparently.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then."
Are you saying pilot has had a problem, put down safely on water and then attempted to take off again??
Imabell:
"it wasn't an emergency landing apparently.
the aircraft had a problem (witnesses) and landed on the river.
the pilot decided to take off and the "accident" happened then."
Are you saying pilot has had a problem, put down safely on water and then attempted to take off again??
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: here, there, everywhere
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
maybe I am just coc-eyed and looking at the picture wrong but it looks like the port float has migrated across to join the starboard float....how the bloody hell did he land to make that happen???
Stunty
Stunty
