Merged: Red bull air race crash?
 

Just got a message from a mate saying one of the red bull air race aircraft just ended up in the Swan river. Nothing on the news yet?

Anyone able to verify/debunk?

I just heard the same thing too, I was planning on heading down to the river in about an hr and a half to watch them train. I hope this is not the case. Lets keep refreshin perth now and see.

It was only a matter of time before one of these blokes went in.

Did it stall? ;);)

You'd have to ask Planky for the answer to that one, he's the only one qualified to answer that question with limited information at hand.

just heard news flash plane landed inverted in the river. Latest report is the pilot injured but not life threatening. One very lucky boy:ok:

Heard that it was the Brazillian aircraft,not sure how he is but rescuers were quickly on the scene!
Max

That is quite true.......but given what it is they do, they have such a good record!

Hope he is not too badly hurt.:uhoh:

The pilot is in RPH with critical non life threatening injuries according to the news.

The crash was spectacular with lots of water spraying in the air as it flipped onto its back.

The police are currently towing the aircraft to the city side of the river.

don't read the comments on the perth now website guys, you will get dumber the more you read.

bad news about the crash but glad to hear the pilot is relatively ok. good thing they did the escaping from submerged aircraft training yesterday i guess

Very unconfirmed report that the Ch 7 news chopper ignored ATC instructions and violated controlled airspace to get footage of the scene. This isn't from my usual WA ATC sources so isn't as reliable as I'd like.

If it's true, a big thumbs down to the pilots involved. :=

Keg. I doubt the CH7 pilot would've intentionally busted CTA (in fact that is the case in this instance) just to get a shot. There's many of times you just tell the chief of staff in the studio bash it, needless to say you would give your best efforts to get what you could.

I don't know who flies/operates the CH7 machine in Perth, but I do operate the one in Adelaide on a daily basis, so I have a fair idea of what commercial pressures said pilot would've been under.

All media helicopter pilots that do it day in and day out, know it's counter-productive in the long term to try and get that one shot at all expenses, as you will find yourself with no help at all from ATC in the future.

Hey Keg, of your 3025 posts this is up there as one of your best.........:ok:
Wake up............:=

confirming with KEG, also what we have been hearing on the ground at the Red Bull Air Race.

Irrelevant! He survived therefore he must have done a good job!! :}:}

Now we just need Dunza to fly the ATSB investigators over in one of his Caravans, Planky to take the lead role in the initial investigation and release the interim report along with roxy to explain the aerodynamics of an inverted glide and how weight would not affect it.

Glad to hear the fella survived. Even the best sometimes find themselves up the creek without a paddle.

Oh don't forget sunny blaming it on Qantas :ok:

Haven't missed anyone have I?

"Normally you would think it would nosedive or something, but it just fell down," the
 

Pleased to hear the pilot is OK and that he didn't have a "normal" nosedive.:confused:

i think a few have gone in during red bull air race practice sessions, fortunately no fatalities.
I remember Peter Besenyei taking out a light pole in japan a few yrs ago.

a few good pics on the red bull site, a testament to the strength of those aircraft that they remain intact and are survivable even hitting the water at speed. (as opposed to a controlled ditching)

You forgot Wally saying it crashed 'cos it only has one engine...


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I am yet to see a relevant TAF for this.

From the Herald Sun

http://resources1.news.com.au/images...ning-crash.jpg

From the AGE.

http://images.theage.com.au/2010/04/...sh-300x340.jpg