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Old 3rd Aug 2017, 01:36
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Light aircraft crash, Clyde North Victoria

Small plane crash lands in Clyde North

A PERSON is trapped inside a small plane that has crash-landed southeast of Melbourne.

Paramedics were called to Clyde North about 10.40am.
They are assessing one person at the scene.
Another person has been trapped inside the plane but appears to be in a stable condition.
An air ambulance has been dispatched to assist in the rescue.
More to come.


Latest reports are one seriously injured, still trapped (11:30 local) and two Air Ambulance on scene.
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Small plane crash lands in Clyde North

Latest reports are one seriously injured, still trapped (11:30 local) and two Air Ambulance on scene.
Rego looks to be 24-7854.

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Rego looks to be 24-7854.

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Close, 7954, a Bristell
Dang - no cigar for me then! Wishing them both a speedy recovery.

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Looks like no power, the propeller is intact. A Rotax doesn't windmill according to what I've been told. The prop just stops and of course its not a heavy metal prop.
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A witness said he saw smoke coming from the aircraft before it crashed. Also, the pilot apparently made a couple of mayday calls.

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From Ch 9 news site,

"A teenaged student pilot has died in hospital two days after the plane he was flying with an instructor plunged to the ground in Melbourne.
Hong Kong national Nicholas Cheung, 19, suffered face, chest and spinal injuries in the crash. He remained trapped in the wreckage for hours before being freed and taken to hospital..."

Sad event, he was only 19...
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Statements are conflicting who do you believe?

Melbourne plane crash victim improves
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The operator has posted on their Facebook page that the student has died.
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I expect the one with the name released.

Only 19 RIP, but I hope I am very wrong.
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I think what's happened here is that the Flying Club has released details ahead of the hospital getting approval to say anything. Either that or someone's not well informed...

Nicholas Cheung John Dwyer critical after plane crash | Daily Mail Online
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What lesson was being taught? The aircraft looks like it hit the ground with no forward speed, flat and with no power.
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What lesson was being taught? The aircraft looks like it hit the ground with no forward speed, flat and with no power.
They had called a Mayday so perhaps lesson plan not that relevant for this one. Think the fan might have stopped.
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Witnesses say there was smoke coming from the engine prior to impact.
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Reports that the victim extrication took 90 minutes, given it apparently came to rest upright and cockpit canopy appears undamaged, such a long extraction time speaks to a very fragile and severely injured occupant.

Foam indicates a fuel spill so the scene was hazardous for emergency services, anyone fancy working on top of a fuel spill for ninety minutes?

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rotax 912 uls engine 140hrs tt.
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Man dies after Clyde North plane crash


A MAN has died after a light plane crash in Melbourne’s southeast last week.

The aircraft crashed in a paddock near Pound and Hardys roads in Clyde North about 10.40am last Thursday with two people on-board.
Both men were flown to hospital with serious injuries.
A 19-year-old Chinese national died in hospital today, while a 25-year-old Newry man remains in hospital.
“The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined and will be investigated by Recreation Aviation Australia with assistance from police who will prepare a report for the Coroner,” a police spokeswoman said.
Emergency crews had worked for more than an hour to free one man after he became trapped in the wreckage of the two-seater plane.
The plane is operated out of Moorabbin by Learn to Fly Melbourne.
Workers at the flight school said on Thursday they were unsure what happened to cause the crash.
It’s understood smoke had been billowing from the plane and there were fears it could catch fire.
The crash came amid thick fog which blanketed much of Melbourne on Thursday morning.
The plane, which was manufactured in 2011, had previously been based in Queensland but was sold to the flight school in early 2016.
Andrea Hamblin, Herald Sun
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One would assume engine failure training was proficient before IFR training was conducted.


Photo's seem to indicate low forward speed but broken wing/s and back of the aircraft. No wheels in view.

It’s understood smoke had been billowing from the plane and there were fears it could catch fire.

The crash came amid thick fog which blanketed much of Melbourne on Thursday morning.
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Originally Posted by Band a Lot
One would assume engine failure training was proficient before IFR training was conducted.


Photo's seem to indicate low forward speed but broken wing/s and back of the aircraft. No wheels in view.
RA-Aus rego would preclude any IF training. I believe this one was previously based at Jacobs Well, then owned by an ex airline driver if memory serves. It is a fixed gear aircraft, although there is a version which tucks them away.
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Originally Posted by spinex
RA-Aus rego would preclude any IF training. I believe this one was previously based at Jacobs Well, then owned by an ex airline driver if memory serves. It is a fixed gear aircraft, although there is a version which tucks them away.


As I said Engine failure down pat before any IF flying!
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