Forced landing in Norfolk (Merged)
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Forced landing in Norfolk
Yet another case of the press blowing things out of all proportion I'd say...
http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/news/...A47%3A51%3A710
Well done to G-FIZZ's pilot for remaining calm, getting her down and walking away safely
When the mayday was announced, I don't even think the controller believed it was a true emergency because the pilot was so calm, when he asked for confirmation the frequency went very quiet!
Hope to see you back in the air soon mate.
L H D
http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/news/...A47%3A51%3A710
Well done to G-FIZZ's pilot for remaining calm, getting her down and walking away safely
When the mayday was announced, I don't even think the controller believed it was a true emergency because the pilot was so calm, when he asked for confirmation the frequency went very quiet!
Hope to see you back in the air soon mate.
L H D
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"narrowly avoiding tragedy", "eventually crash landing", "before smashing into the ground", "It made a terrible sound as he hit the ground"
oh, but
"The pilot ... made a controlled landing, avoiding injury to any of the passengers and causing minimal damage to the plane". Well done, sir
oh, but
"The pilot ... made a controlled landing, avoiding injury to any of the passengers and causing minimal damage to the plane". Well done, sir
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13th Sept North Norfolk UK.
I was in the garden yesterday afternoon and I saw a single engined piston aircraft obviously in trouble and descending from about 1500ft. With the gear down and no engine noise it disappeared below my line of sight about threequarters of a mile away. There was no engine noise thereafter as for a practice forced landing.
Ten minutes or so later I heard emergency services rushing around. I have seen/heard nothing in the local media.
Does anyone have any further information?
Ten minutes or so later I heard emergency services rushing around. I have seen/heard nothing in the local media.
Does anyone have any further information?