Lockhart Crash
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https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...bcd07d45d120ce
Five people are feared dead after a plane crash near Lockhart River township on Cape York Peninsula.
A charter flight carrying government workers was reported missing at about 11.30am on Wednesday.
The Cessna 404 was last heard from around 9.30am when it made two attempts to land near Lockhart River in the state’s far north.
Wild weather has been buffeting the area but it was not immediately clear if that was a factor in the crash.Police have confirmed they are investigating an aviation incident.
The Cessna 404 is a twin-engine aircraft capable of carrying up to ten passengers.
Five people are feared dead after a plane crash near Lockhart River township on Cape York Peninsula.
A charter flight carrying government workers was reported missing at about 11.30am on Wednesday.
The Cessna 404 was last heard from around 9.30am when it made two attempts to land near Lockhart River in the state’s far north.
Wild weather has been buffeting the area but it was not immediately clear if that was a factor in the crash.Police have confirmed they are investigating an aviation incident.
The Cessna 404 is a twin-engine aircraft capable of carrying up to ten passengers.
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https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/233865
Very Sad. 5 families have been smashed.
Operated by Air Connect, a relatively new Cairns based company (Few years) who leased this machine from another company. Conducted as a single pilot operation.
The owner of the plane but NOT the current operator is, "Perth-based charter company Aerohire has confirmed it was their aircraft and the Cessna’s registration number was VH-OZO." With AAP
https://www.aerohire.com.au/
No suggestion Aerohire are in anyway responsible or involved other than the owner of OZO.
Very Sad. 5 families have been smashed.
Operated by Air Connect, a relatively new Cairns based company (Few years) who leased this machine from another company. Conducted as a single pilot operation.
The owner of the plane but NOT the current operator is, "Perth-based charter company Aerohire has confirmed it was their aircraft and the Cessna’s registration number was VH-OZO." With AAP
https://www.aerohire.com.au/
No suggestion Aerohire are in anyway responsible or involved other than the owner of OZO.
Last edited by Ejector; 11th Mar 2020 at 22:30.
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Terrible news, reminds me of the Aero Commander accident with Telstra workers onboard that crashed on the Cape in bad weather about 15 years ago. The pilot involved in that accident was very experienced and well respected, hence it can happen to anyone.
The aircraft was once P2-ALG in a previous life, many memorable hours flying it around the Niugini Islands over 20 years ago. I think it was originally with Eastern’s based out of Sydney.
The aircraft was once P2-ALG in a previous life, many memorable hours flying it around the Niugini Islands over 20 years ago. I think it was originally with Eastern’s based out of Sydney.
Last edited by Duck Pilot; 11th Mar 2020 at 09:14.
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I've just realised I have been wrongly logging my Navajo flight details for some 40 years, I should have been calling it a Cessna 404 if the photo at https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/austr...cid=spartandhp is to be believed.
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Latest Weather Observations Lockhart River
For those wondering, BOM reports wind Calm at 0900 with maybe 2mm max within an hour either side.
Condolences to all involved.
For those wondering, BOM reports wind Calm at 0900 with maybe 2mm max within an hour either side.
Condolences to all involved.
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Cairns Post newspaper at its very best
Give these idiots an award for investigative journalism
The Cessna Titan as they describe it, was many moons ago a Piper Navajo owned by Aus Air at Moorabbin. Cairns Post has even blanked out the Aus Air name....
Idiots!
Give these idiots an award for investigative journalism
The Cessna Titan as they describe it, was many moons ago a Piper Navajo owned by Aus Air at Moorabbin. Cairns Post has even blanked out the Aus Air name....
Idiots!
Five confirmed dead in Cape air tragedy
Cessna down The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is dispatching investigators to the site of a light plane crash on Cape York, which has claimed the lives of five people.Join Date: May 2018
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Originally Posted by Checklist Charlie
I should have been calling it a Cessna 404
Very sad. As stated it was not operated from another state and it was not East Air and not Hinterland.
Not gonna mention names sorry. Respect those involved please.
