Mooney Crash?
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Mooney Crash?
Just had a yell to come and see "a plane crash" on the TV news. Caught the last second (literally) of it and it appears to be an M20 in red/white paint crashed in what looks like a creekbed.
From the second I got to look at it, it isn't too much of a wreck, but does anyone know if the occupants are OK and any other info?
From the second I got to look at it, it isn't too much of a wreck, but does anyone know if the occupants are OK and any other info?
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Oh dear, I thought it was ECH. Apparently EFATO, said CFI (not BH he is long gone now WB) and 1 pax escaped with minor injuries according to ABC news.
ECH looks a little bit worse that I thought.
They're all safe, that is the main thing.
ECH looks a little bit worse that I thought.
They're all safe, that is the main thing.
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I am glad to see the local TV crews kept up their high standard of reportage with one of stations reporting the aircraft as a single engine Cessna even though the aircraft had MOONEY in big letters down the side.One would assume its too hard to ask the news chopper pilot what sort plane that is ?
Glad to see WB and PAX OK.
Glad to see WB and PAX OK.
Originally Posted by Westaussielame
I am glad to see the local TV crews kept up their high standard of reportage with one of stations reporting the aircraft as a single engine Cessna even though the aircraft had MOONEY in big letters down the side.One would assume its too hard to ask the news chopper pilot what sort plane that is ?
Glad to see WB and PAX OK.
Glad to see WB and PAX OK.
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gee.
I saw a group of WAAC students a couple of days ago on their way to Broome.. 3X172 and 1Xm20P (was red with white.. I think it was VH-SOM)..
Is VH-ECH confirmed?
Was it the WAAC guys?
I saw a group of WAAC students a couple of days ago on their way to Broome.. 3X172 and 1Xm20P (was red with white.. I think it was VH-SOM)..
Is VH-ECH confirmed?
Was it the WAAC guys?
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Originally Posted by wigga
gee.
I saw a group of WAAC students a couple of days ago on their way to Broome.. 3X172 and 1Xm20P (was red with white.. I think it was VH-SOM)..
Is VH-ECH confirmed?
Was it the WAAC guys?
I saw a group of WAAC students a couple of days ago on their way to Broome.. 3X172 and 1Xm20P (was red with white.. I think it was VH-SOM)..
Is VH-ECH confirmed?
Was it the WAAC guys?
Definately WB (pax may have been WAAC but that is pure speculation) and I have it on good authority that ECH was missing from the line today. And Geraldton is on the way to Broome...
But for all we know it could be one of those fully sick 172s with a subwoofer and lowered suspen...er, wings! After all, journalists know everything!
Definately not WAAC, they are in Broome safe and sound. Yes SOM is in Broome, plus the 3 172's.
Was a pipeline run, pax was the company observor. Engine failure at low level, put down into a paddock straight ahead. Well done WB!
PS Yes it was VH-ECH
Was a pipeline run, pax was the company observor. Engine failure at low level, put down into a paddock straight ahead. Well done WB!
PS Yes it was VH-ECH
Normally yes, but its been out of action since September/October last year after it was put into a paddock wheels up. Still sitting in the hangar down at RACWA.
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Originally Posted by Over and gout
What a shame. I used to love flying JDW (its been a while) . Hopefully they will get it back online soon.
Who was behind the helm? JD?
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Originally Posted by Awol57
JDW was a private hire, member coming back from a fly in at Perinjori (spelling?).
Shame because I agree with the rest of you - it was brilliant to fly. The O-540 sounded nice among all the 235s and 360s at JT!
Don't know about the ownership history of it, 520.
As a side note, I heard RACWA was using their 172s for the pipeline survey since JDW went offline? Make more sense too because you don't have a bloody great wing in your vision.
Yeah normally its a C172 or cross hired C182, CFC. Not sure why it was a mooney this time round.
The JDW day was not good, we actually had to leave 4 aircraft at another aerodrome and drive back to Perth because of the weather. Frustratingly enough for us, and I suppose for JDW, the day cleared up about 3pm.
The JDW day was not good, we actually had to leave 4 aircraft at another aerodrome and drive back to Perth because of the weather. Frustratingly enough for us, and I suppose for JDW, the day cleared up about 3pm.
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Originally Posted by Led Zep
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As a side note, I heard RACWA was using their 172s for the pipeline survey since JDW went offline? Make more sense too because you don't have a bloody great wing in your vision.
As a side note, I heard RACWA was using their 172s for the pipeline survey since JDW went offline? Make more sense too because you don't have a bloody great wing in your vision.
It wouldn't be too much fun taking a 172 to Karratha return at 500' .......