Merged: Aircraft midair in Bankstown area
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Merged: Aircraft midair in Bankstown area
Just saw on the news, breaking story, of 2 aircraft that have collided midair in Sydneys south west. No other info as of yet.
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From the Daily Telegraph
A LIGHT plane has crashed into a home in Casula, Sydney and at least two people are dead, after apparently colliding with another aircraft mid-air.
It is believed two people are dead in the wreckage and two more trapped.
The second damaged plane has just landed at Bankstown airport.
The crash happened near the corner of Box Road and Flame Tree Drive, with the plane apparently landing in the backyard of a house in Flame Tree Drive
It is believed two people are dead in the wreckage and two more trapped.
The second damaged plane has just landed at Bankstown airport.
The crash happened near the corner of Box Road and Flame Tree Drive, with the plane apparently landing in the backyard of a house in Flame Tree Drive
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Two planes collide in Sydney
TWO planes have collided at Casula in Sydney's southwest.
The Ambulance Service of NSW says two people are trapped and two people are unconscious.
The Daily Telegraph reports two people are dead and that one plane managed to land.
The NSW Fire Brigades said one of the planes crashed into a house, while the second plane landed safely.
"Two planes have collided. One has landed safely and the other is believed to have crashed into a house in Liverpool," Brigades Superintendent Craig Brierley said.
"The plane (that hit the house) is on fire."
Firefighters are on the scene, and further engines are rushing to the scene.
The Ambulance Service of NSW says two people are trapped and two people are unconscious.
The Daily Telegraph reports two people are dead and that one plane managed to land.
The NSW Fire Brigades said one of the planes crashed into a house, while the second plane landed safely.
"Two planes have collided. One has landed safely and the other is believed to have crashed into a house in Liverpool," Brigades Superintendent Craig Brierley said.
"The plane (that hit the house) is on fire."
Firefighters are on the scene, and further engines are rushing to the scene.
I think it was in Airspace 2000 we tried to remove the risky practice of directing lots of aircraft to one point where they are most likely to collide. In that case it was Prospect and 2RN.
Failed at the time- we will see what happens now.
Failed at the time- we will see what happens now.
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I think that as long as aircraft require airstrips, we going to be stuck with that problem Dick. same goes for driving on the roads. how many car accidents were there throughout Australia today?. I can assure you there will be no massive road reform because of it.
Sad news all the same.
Sad news all the same.
Just south of 2RN, among houses in the suburb of casula. Two confirmed dead. The CHC (Ambulance) B412 didn't stay on the ground for very long. There are Police and NEWS helos in the area but aircraft still seem to be coming in to BK via 2RN.
Edit: Just appeared on the News. A white C152 with maroon stripes (Basair) along the side. It is resting upside-down in what used to be an extention to a house. RIP
Edit: Just appeared on the News. A white C152 with maroon stripes (Basair) along the side. It is resting upside-down in what used to be an extention to a house. RIP
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I'm with you Dick. I gather the use of a few selected inbound (and outbound) points is for the benefit of ATC so that they know where to look. Flying into Bankstown via Prospect always terrifies me.
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If you look at 11:23am, it seems the 152 was the aircraft inbound from the NW.
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Very very sad......
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Very very sad......
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Carrum at YMMB has the same issues. Every man and his dog from the training area, costal and generally south of the airport end up heading for the same river mouth.
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Terrible news. RIP everyone, and my thoughts are with the families. Such a cruel time of the year for it to happen - not that there's a good time.
Have been on a high this morning after my first solo but this has taken the wind right out of my sales.
Have been on a high this morning after my first solo but this has taken the wind right out of my sales.
Dam such a sad sad event but here we go again. The 'experts' will be out in force double time especially the ones that live in close prox to 'any' airport.
Like a fwy, funnel A/C same as cars into a narrow bottle-neck then collisions will always happen.
RIP to some fellow aviators.
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Like a fwy, funnel A/C same as cars into a narrow bottle-neck then collisions will always happen.
RIP to some fellow aviators.
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Hope it's not too insensitive to post this - but is was on the net after all.
Two dead in Casula plane crash (photos) - Local News - News - General - Liverpool Champion
There are more photo's on the website - click on "slideshow".
Di
Two dead in Casula plane crash (photos) - Local News - News - General - Liverpool Champion
There are more photo's on the website - click on "slideshow".
Di
Hello 'Robin',
"Have been on a high this morning after my first solo but this has taken the wind right out of my sales". (sic)
As sad as this occurrence is - and it is very sad, and unfortunate - it is an aviation event.
Does the same occurrence 'on the road' prevent you from driving?
Continue to enjoy your flying and 'treasure' your First Solo.
Cheers.
R.I.P. to those involved.
As an aside, low wing vs high wing...was the 152 the lower acft I wonder?
"Have been on a high this morning after my first solo but this has taken the wind right out of my sales". (sic)
As sad as this occurrence is - and it is very sad, and unfortunate - it is an aviation event.
Does the same occurrence 'on the road' prevent you from driving?
Continue to enjoy your flying and 'treasure' your First Solo.
Cheers.
R.I.P. to those involved.
As an aside, low wing vs high wing...was the 152 the lower acft I wonder?
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Strewth, the wreckage is very well contained in the crash site. very fortunate that no-one on the ground was hurt. could have been a lot worse than it was.
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Must have been on training flights, how dreadful for the families concerned, especially at this time. Unfortunately there will be now a rush of "close Bankstown" even if the airport was there long before the population gathered around it. Bankstown of course being the training ground for thousands of us over the years, as well as a busy GA base, serves aviation needs well, but a terrible accident like this brings it into the public eye. My condolences to the families concerned for the loss of two young pilots who had so much to look forward to.