C421 ditching off Sunshine coast
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C421 ditching off Sunshine coast
A C421 off the Sunshine Coast has ditched at 2306Z/0906 local. Rescue helicopter arrived at site at 2317Z/0917 local. Hope everyone is OK
Last edited by Senior Pilot; 10th Nov 2023 at 09:00. Reason: It’s the Oz forum, added local time which is more useful than GMT 🤔
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Climbed to 12,000’ feet, my guess is overweight for the ferry, suffered an engine failure maybe and turned back, the best they could do was stay in the air for 35 mins then ditched…..
bloody lucky it wasn’t later…
anyway good they are ok.
bloody lucky it wasn’t later…
anyway good they are ok.
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Lear Jet crash into ocean on Sunshine Coast
Two people have been winched from a life raft after a light plane crash off the Sunshine Coast this morning.
The Coastguard said the Cessna Challenger Learjet ditched into the ocean at Barwon Banks, 20 nautical miles east off Mooloolaba just before 9am.
The two people, whose condition is unknown, were floating in a life raft at the site of the crash, the coastguard said.
They are being transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
The Coastguard said the Cessna Challenger Learjet ditched into the ocean at Barwon Banks, 20 nautical miles east off Mooloolaba just before 9am.
The two people, whose condition is unknown, were floating in a life raft at the site of the crash, the coastguard said.
They are being transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
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“Water Police, Coast Guard, Marine Rescue, LifeFlight and Rescue 500 are all on the scene of a reported plane crash off the coast of Mooloolaba.
LifeFlight's Rescue 511 is currently transporting an unknown number of patients, whilst Rescue 500 continues a search assisting maritime resources.
It's reported that the Cessna 421 aircraft reported having trouble at around 8:20am, and advised they would be turning back to Sunshine Coast Airport. Shortly before 9:10am, it's believed the aircraft has collided with the water.
Additional water police from Brisbane are enroute to the area.
Update 1 | Rescue 511 has landed at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Rescue 500 has been stood down and are now returning to base. A nearby oil tanker also rendered assistance and launched their lifeboat to assist the aircraft prior to the arrival of emergency services. Valid as of 10:07am.”
LifeFlight's Rescue 511 is currently transporting an unknown number of patients, whilst Rescue 500 continues a search assisting maritime resources.
It's reported that the Cessna 421 aircraft reported having trouble at around 8:20am, and advised they would be turning back to Sunshine Coast Airport. Shortly before 9:10am, it's believed the aircraft has collided with the water.
Additional water police from Brisbane are enroute to the area.
Update 1 | Rescue 511 has landed at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Rescue 500 has been stood down and are now returning to base. A nearby oil tanker also rendered assistance and launched their lifeboat to assist the aircraft prior to the arrival of emergency services. Valid as of 10:07am.”
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Crew released from hospital.
“Water Police, Coast Guard, Marine Rescue, LifeFlight and Rescue 500 are all on the scene of a reported plane crash off the coast of Mooloolaba.
LifeFlight's Rescue 511 is currently transporting an unknown number of patients, whilst Rescue 500 continues a search assisting maritime resources.
It's reported that the Cessna 421 aircraft reported having trouble at around 8:20am, and advised they would be turning back to Sunshine Coast Airport. Shortly before 9:10am, it's believed the aircraft has collided with the water.
Additional water police from Brisbane are enroute to the area.
Update 1 | Rescue 511 has landed at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Rescue 500 has been stood down and are now returning to base. A nearby oil tanker also rendered assistance and launched their lifeboat to assist the aircraft prior to the arrival of emergency services. Valid as of 10:07am.”
LifeFlight's Rescue 511 is currently transporting an unknown number of patients, whilst Rescue 500 continues a search assisting maritime resources.
It's reported that the Cessna 421 aircraft reported having trouble at around 8:20am, and advised they would be turning back to Sunshine Coast Airport. Shortly before 9:10am, it's believed the aircraft has collided with the water.
Additional water police from Brisbane are enroute to the area.
Update 1 | Rescue 511 has landed at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Rescue 500 has been stood down and are now returning to base. A nearby oil tanker also rendered assistance and launched their lifeboat to assist the aircraft prior to the arrival of emergency services. Valid as of 10:07am.”
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Did a similar flight a long time ago in an Islander out of Gold Coast heading East and the thought of being in their situation was definitely high on my mind, looks like they did an excellent job and came home alive. One thing I remember being told about that giant bladder sitting behind me was that I was fairly overweight and if the worst happened just turn on the pumps and let it start dumping overboard if needed to get that weight down, just a thought for anyone having to do a ferry in the future, think about how you can get rid of all that extra weight if the situation should arise so you can get as close to rescue as possible, every minute counts when you're out in middle of the cold ocean!
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12,000’ then turning around to ditching after 35 mins means they didn’t go quiet, they were probably over weight and couldn’t maintain any altitude. My guess 1 engine failed. 35 mins to hit the water
421C is turbocharged?
The twin cessna has been demoted to a recreational Aircraft.
The pilot and a passenger of a recreational aircraft that ditched into the ocean off the Sunshine Coast gave a "thumbs-up" to rescuers moments before they were winched to safety.
The crew — two men aged 51 and 59 — were able to alert authorities of their location, 30 nautical miles east of Mooloolaba near Barwon Banks.
A nearby Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) aircraft was then able to circle the crash site and provide the crew of Rescue 511 with an accurate location of the ditching.
The crew was able to inflate a life raft and climb out of the plane by the time paramedics arrived.
Key points:
- Two men, both in their 50s, were winched to safety after their light aircraft ditched into the ocean
- Paramedics say their life raft was taking on water when they were rescued
- The men were taken to hospital as a precaution, but have since been discharged
The crew — two men aged 51 and 59 — were able to alert authorities of their location, 30 nautical miles east of Mooloolaba near Barwon Banks.
A nearby Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) aircraft was then able to circle the crash site and provide the crew of Rescue 511 with an accurate location of the ditching.
The crew was able to inflate a life raft and climb out of the plane by the time paramedics arrived.