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Old 7th Jan 2012, 02:21
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Aircraft down near Avalon
Just heard an aircraft has ditched somewhere near Avalon. Possibly into the Werribee Sewage treatment plant. No further details at this stage.
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It's a Tiger moth forced landed. Both occupants ok and aircraft fine too (apparently)
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okay, i'll be the first..!!!

glad they're okay, and hope they're not in the sh**t...



sorry couldn't help myself
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Looks like it...

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Heard it was a pretty sh**ty landing....
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I heard that the crew couldn't swim so they just went through the motions !
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Environment protection people were quickly on the scene checking damage to any endangered faeces.
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....... Oh Dear!
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