Aircraft down in Canley Vale
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Aircraft down in Canley Vale
Just on Sunrise, crashed in a school.
I hope all are Ok. It doesn't look good
Edit: Two confirmed dead.
I hope all are Ok. It doesn't look good
Edit: Two confirmed dead.
Last edited by Trojan1981; 14th Jun 2010 at 22:39.
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The guy in the traffic chopper on Sunrise claims that they heard the aircraft on the radio being offered a choice of Richmond or Bankstown for recovery. That is inconsistent with the EFATO theory.
According to ATSB -
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I think it was Airtex that operated the Metro VH-OZA that went in (for as yet unresolved reasons) off Mascot in April 2008.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was advised of an aircraft accident involving a Piper Aircraft Mojave aircraft, registered VH-PGW, this morning. The aircraft had two pilots on board and had recently departed from Bankstown Aerodrome, New South Wales. The pilot reported to air traffic control that the aircraft had sustained an engine failure and would be returning to Bankstown. Shortly after the aircraft impacted terrain in the vicinity of Canley Vale Road and Sackville Roads, Canley Vale Heights.
Just been informed it was Airtex.
Herald Sun website now says "NSW Ambulance spokesman confirmed a single death and said five children were taken to Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries and shock."
Still not good
Still not good
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Sydney Plane Crash | Canley Vale | Two Dead
This link has a recording of the pilot talking to Sydney radar. Not sure if it is appropriate to post it here. If so, please remove.
This link has a recording of the pilot talking to Sydney radar. Not sure if it is appropriate to post it here. If so, please remove.
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Is it a freaky coincidence that this is the very plane pictured on Wikipedia as an example of a Mojave, or were there very few of the 50 manufactured still flying:
Piper PA-31 Navajo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piper PA-31 Navajo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sucks. Thought with the colder weather just maybe it would buy you some time to ditch. A pa31 with one inop is one thing but wasn't this reported as a mohave? I thought Mohave's had turbines on them????
