Jandakot Crash
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Plane crash lands at Jandakot - The West Australian
A single-engine light aircraft has crash landed at Jandakot Airport this afternoon.
A Fire and Emergency Services Authority spokesman said emergency services had been called to the airport at 1.42pm after a report of the crash.
The spokesman said that no one had been trapped in the plane but the extent of any injuries suffered by the passengers was not clear.
Witnesses who did not want to be named said that there was an unusual engine noise as the plane took and that it had attempted to land.
The plane was carrying two people, who were treated at the scene.
The RAC rescue helicopter will be used to transport them to Royal Perth Hospital.
A single-engine light aircraft has crash landed at Jandakot Airport this afternoon.
A Fire and Emergency Services Authority spokesman said emergency services had been called to the airport at 1.42pm after a report of the crash.
The spokesman said that no one had been trapped in the plane but the extent of any injuries suffered by the passengers was not clear.
Witnesses who did not want to be named said that there was an unusual engine noise as the plane took and that it had attempted to land.
The plane was carrying two people, who were treated at the scene.
The RAC rescue helicopter will be used to transport them to Royal Perth Hospital.
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Female pilot & instructor have critical head injuries according to Grant Taylor from Seven News.... assuming its one of JFC (Jandakot Flight Centre's) Eagle 150 : VH-FPP / VH-NMS
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From Ch7 News, Geoff Parry, reporting,
Eagle 150 - VH-FPP - From JFC according to the tail - two injured persons - female instructor with 'broken leg(?s) & severe eye injury' - student from NZ with broken bone injuries.
Both are said to have 'head injuries'.
A Rescue helo was in proximity doing their own training and were able to assist in very short time, as did paramedics from the locally based RFDS.
Aircraft damage 'more than substantial' I would say from the pics.....
Some mention of 'EFATO'...
Hope they both heal well.
Eagle 150 - VH-FPP - From JFC according to the tail - two injured persons - female instructor with 'broken leg(?s) & severe eye injury' - student from NZ with broken bone injuries.
Both are said to have 'head injuries'.
A Rescue helo was in proximity doing their own training and were able to assist in very short time, as did paramedics from the locally based RFDS.
Aircraft damage 'more than substantial' I would say from the pics.....
Some mention of 'EFATO'...
Hope they both heal well.
Looks like it stalled nose into the ground, planky do you wish to confirm this for us?
Sorry to hear, I hope they both get back on the horse as soon as the injuries heal.
Sorry to hear, I hope they both get back on the horse as soon as the injuries heal.
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I wish the poor lass and her student a speedy recovery. Sounds like she's going to have a tough time ahead.
I was taxiing to the run up bay when it happened and didn't see it, but I was talking today to a friend who is an aircraft owner and pilot therefore reliable eyewitness, who saw and heard it all happen from the hill by the tower. No doubt what he told me will also become apparent in the ATSB report.
I hadn't been able to work out how an aircraft that "hadn't become airborne" on 24L ended up in pieces on the threshold of 30. Once he told me what he saw, it sadly made sense and of course bears no resemblance to the story the cops and media came up with.
Not going to discuss it here as I didnt witness it myself.
I was taxiing to the run up bay when it happened and didn't see it, but I was talking today to a friend who is an aircraft owner and pilot therefore reliable eyewitness, who saw and heard it all happen from the hill by the tower. No doubt what he told me will also become apparent in the ATSB report.
I hadn't been able to work out how an aircraft that "hadn't become airborne" on 24L ended up in pieces on the threshold of 30. Once he told me what he saw, it sadly made sense and of course bears no resemblance to the story the cops and media came up with.
Not going to discuss it here as I didnt witness it myself.
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About as credible as the Victorian copper who said a Warrior pilot had "voluntarily jettisoned his wings" before doing a forced landing on a golf course. This then got reported as "fact" by the TV networks.
I'd rather believe someone who understands aeroplanes and aerodynamics and could explain how the aeroplane unfortunately ended up where it did.
Not prepared to discuss details, leave that to the ATSB but disappointed that someone can use this subject to scoff at others.
I'd rather believe someone who understands aeroplanes and aerodynamics and could explain how the aeroplane unfortunately ended up where it did.
Not prepared to discuss details, leave that to the ATSB but disappointed that someone can use this subject to scoff at others.
I flew the Eagle a couple of times from Essendon. It always concerned me that in event of a forced landing, the design of canopy locking device situated behind the pilots could easily became jammed closed in an impact, leaving the pilots unable to get out of the cockpit in a hurry. I carried a canopy breaker tool just in case..
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More from this evenings ABC WA news - the ATSB have called the police in due to (my paraphrase) 'anomolies in the fuel system'.
2 aeroplanes in 2 months out of the same workshop.....
Doubt she will fly again, but like everyone else said, lucky to be alive
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That is a real shame. I was a visitor to the city of Perth this afternoon and noticed a smoke plume off to the left as I was strolling seawards along the Swan.
I knew the local airfield was off to the left in that general direction. I was hoping someone had safely over-egged some sort of industrial process.
Good luck to those involved.
I knew the local airfield was off to the left in that general direction. I was hoping someone had safely over-egged some sort of industrial process.
Good luck to those involved.
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noticed a smoke plume off to the left as I was strolling seawards along the Swan.