Fatal Tiger Moth crash at Maryborough Victoria
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Fatal Tiger Moth crash at Maryborough Victoria
Just appeared in the heraldsun.com.au
TWO people are dead after a vintage plane clipped trees and exploded in a fireball at a country airstrip in central Victoria.
It is understood the Tiger moth aircraft was taking off from Maryborough Airport just after 5pm when the tragedy happened.
Witnesses reportedly told of a seeing "ball of flames" moments before the plane crashed.
Emergency services crews remain at the scene.
TWO people are dead after a vintage plane clipped trees and exploded in a fireball at a country airstrip in central Victoria.
It is understood the Tiger moth aircraft was taking off from Maryborough Airport just after 5pm when the tragedy happened.
Witnesses reportedly told of a seeing "ball of flames" moments before the plane crashed.
Emergency services crews remain at the scene.
Two die as Tiger Moth crashes in Maryborough, central Victoria | Herald Sun
John had just spent mega bucks setting up his DeHavilland collection for display as "The Old Aviators Flying Museum." Quite a setup indeed.
John had just spent mega bucks setting up his DeHavilland collection for display as "The Old Aviators Flying Museum." Quite a setup indeed.
John was a de Havilland enthusiast who, apart from a mini-museum in his hangar, had a Chippie or two, a Tiger, a Fox Moth, a Vampire 'static' plus a Vampire under restoration to fly. The hangar and the aircraft were in immaculate condition.
A tragic loss to his family, friends, the town of Maryborough and historic aviation.
A tragic loss to his family, friends, the town of Maryborough and historic aviation.
