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Pilot killed in plane crash - The Age
* Mex Cooper
* February 25, 2009 - 3:15PM
A pilot has been killed after a plane crash in Shepparton in north-east Victoria.
The small plane landed in a private paddock and caught fire north of the runway at the Shepparton Airport about 2.30pm, according to a Victoria Police spokeswoman.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics went to the scene but the pilot had already died.
There were no passengers in the plane.
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Thoughts go out to those affected by this tradegy.
* Mex Cooper
* February 25, 2009 - 3:15PM
A pilot has been killed after a plane crash in Shepparton in north-east Victoria.
The small plane landed in a private paddock and caught fire north of the runway at the Shepparton Airport about 2.30pm, according to a Victoria Police spokeswoman.
An Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said paramedics went to the scene but the pilot had already died.
There were no passengers in the plane.
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Thoughts go out to those affected by this tradegy.
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Another one, very sad and condolences to all at shep. I used to work up that way and knew him well.
The media will be all over this thing real soon guys so be very careful what you say here.
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The media will be all over this thing real soon guys so be very careful what you say here.
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From The Herald SunUPDATE 3:55pm: A MAN has died after the plane he was flying crashed while performing aerial acrobatics at Shepparton airport.
The plane crashed in a paddock just north of the runway at Shepparton airport about 2.30pm.
A police spokeswoman said police believe the male pilot was the only occupant in the plane.
A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the pilot was flying an amatuer built plane.
He said the ATSB would not be investigating the crash as the pilot was involved in the "high risk sport" of aerial acrobatics at the time of the crash.
The airport, about 5kms south of Shepparton, has two runways and about 18 hangars and caters mainly for private aircraft
The plane crashed in a paddock just north of the runway at Shepparton airport about 2.30pm.
A police spokeswoman said police believe the male pilot was the only occupant in the plane.
A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the pilot was flying an amatuer built plane.
He said the ATSB would not be investigating the crash as the pilot was involved in the "high risk sport" of aerial acrobatics at the time of the crash.
The airport, about 5kms south of Shepparton, has two runways and about 18 hangars and caters mainly for private aircraft
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Thanks all those who sent me the name. I was hoping you all weren't going to tell me that. But I suppose it's tragic no matter who it was. This one makes me feel like crying.
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I don't want to be crude, but if you have half a brain you would know who this was. If you still don't know and I mention the words, Aviation Identity, you'll work it out for yourself without the need for PM'ing and reducing the instances of those crude reporters using this forum for a fact finding mission.
As for you Mr. One Post wonder asking for the name to be PM'ed, if you were any kind of reporter you would already know.
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As for you Mr. One Post wonder asking for the name to be PM'ed, if you were any kind of reporter you would already know.
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Tom and now Pip........Australia has lost two of it's finest, in such a short time.
I am deeply, deeply saddened.
Can anyone vouch for the accuracy of this statement:
"The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will not be investigating the accident because the pilot was performing aerobatics at the time of the crash in an amateur-built aircraft."
What about the Vans RV4 that went down near Clyde in Feb 2007??? They investigated that....
I am deeply, deeply saddened.
Can anyone vouch for the accuracy of this statement:
"The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will not be investigating the accident because the pilot was performing aerobatics at the time of the crash in an amateur-built aircraft."
What about the Vans RV4 that went down near Clyde in Feb 2007??? They investigated that....