Light aircraft crash Leigh Creek
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Light aircraft crash Leigh Creek
A light aircraft crashed north of the YLEC airfield just on last light this evening. Report of 2 entrapments. At this stage I don't know the type of aircraft or the registration.
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Light plane crash near Leigh Creek
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an hour agoA light plane has crashed about 1km from the airport at Leigh Creek, in SA’s north.
It’s believed two people have sustained injuries.Ambulances are at the scene.
Peter Thompson, from the Leigh Creek Caravan Park, told The Sunday Mail, he had seen a small plane flying over the town.
“It was a bit of a distance away, it looked like a light aircraft, I can see red and blue flashing lights out at the air strip,” Mr Thompson said.
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Unfortunately the news is not good. Nothing left of aircraft & 2 deceased. The aircraft was in company with at least one other aircraft. They were having trouble getting the lights on, & I had been communicating with the pilot of the one that crashed. Someone did manage to get the lights on, unsure who it was. My husband went out there to activate them but he said he could see they were on before he got there so he turned around & came home.
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Last light was around 555pm if I’m not mistaken and there was reports this was at 620pm. I’m just imagining if they were running late and not equipped for NVFR on a black night (most of the time up there) waiting for runway lights to activate. Very bad situation with a terrible outcome.
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Oh that's dreadful -
Is it me or do others feel a little kick in the guts when we read that fellow aviators have made their last flight?
I only hope that something comes out of this tragedy that others can learn from -
Is it me or do others feel a little kick in the guts when we read that fellow aviators have made their last flight?
I only hope that something comes out of this tragedy that others can learn from -
From the above reference - Re 'A temporary air exclusion zone with a one-kilometre radius has been established around the scene.'
I wonder what the circumstances are to establish a 'air exclusion zone'?
How would an overflying aircraft affect the evidence on the ground?
To deter 'ambulance chasers' I can understand, but, having been directly and indirectly involved in a few aircraft accidents over the years, I have not experienced this before.
Any other ideas?
I wonder what the circumstances are to establish a 'air exclusion zone'?
How would an overflying aircraft affect the evidence on the ground?
To deter 'ambulance chasers' I can understand, but, having been directly and indirectly involved in a few aircraft accidents over the years, I have not experienced this before.
Any other ideas?
Nil wind conditions I calculate had them landing on sunset. Tragic outcome for what could have been a greater than expected headwind.
From the above reference - Re 'A temporary air exclusion zone with a one-kilometre radius has been established around the scene.'
I wonder what the circumstances are to establish a 'air exclusion zone'?
How would an overflying aircraft affect the evidence on the ground?
To deter 'ambulance chasers' I can understand, but, having been directly and indirectly involved in a few aircraft accidents over the years, I have not experienced this before.
Any other ideas?
I wonder what the circumstances are to establish a 'air exclusion zone'?
How would an overflying aircraft affect the evidence on the ground?
To deter 'ambulance chasers' I can understand, but, having been directly and indirectly involved in a few aircraft accidents over the years, I have not experienced this before.
Any other ideas?
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More likely to keep aircraft way from the drone.
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"Air Exclusion Zone" is a common police term.
"Temporary Restricted Area" is the aviation term for same thing.
Not uncommon for one to be declared for aircraft crashes and other major incidents, particularly where fatalities are involved. Helicopter downwash can disturb evidence and present a hazard - particularly biohazard - to the ground parties, aside from the annoyance presented to them doing a difficult job.
If the media have half decent lenses on their cameras, the small area should not present an issue.
Edit: Per ERSA, Leigh Creek has very specific requirements for night VFR ops.
"Temporary Restricted Area" is the aviation term for same thing.
Not uncommon for one to be declared for aircraft crashes and other major incidents, particularly where fatalities are involved. Helicopter downwash can disturb evidence and present a hazard - particularly biohazard - to the ground parties, aside from the annoyance presented to them doing a difficult job.
If the media have half decent lenses on their cameras, the small area should not present an issue.
Edit: Per ERSA, Leigh Creek has very specific requirements for night VFR ops.
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Last light was around 555pm if I’m not mistaken and there was reports this was at 620pm. I’m just imagining if they were running late and not equipped for NVFR on a black night (most of the time up there) waiting for runway lights to activate. Very bad situation with a terrible outcome.
