Incident in Dorking?
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Incident in Dorking?
All very odd.
Dorking was effectively closed to traffic from sometime before 4pm today. Emergency services seeming to be concentrated about a mile West.
Three independant sources say that a light aircraft 'was forced to land'. My take is 'forced landing'. No other news on here or BBC.
Was it perhaps an excercise?
Stuck in traffic, as I was, I had plenty of time to ask myself if it was a good afternoon for a light aircraft? As contacttower has also done I see.
Dorking was effectively closed to traffic from sometime before 4pm today. Emergency services seeming to be concentrated about a mile West.
Three independant sources say that a light aircraft 'was forced to land'. My take is 'forced landing'. No other news on here or BBC.
Was it perhaps an excercise?
Stuck in traffic, as I was, I had plenty of time to ask myself if it was a good afternoon for a light aircraft? As contacttower has also done I see.
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Diesel, PA28-161 Warrior 2, Bournemouth based
ASN Aircraft accident 05-NOV-2010 Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II G-BSPM
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
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Aircraft G-BSPM, 1981 Piper PIPER PA-28-161 C/N 28-8116046
Diesel, PA28-161 Warrior 2, Bournemouth based
ASN Aircraft accident 05-NOV-2010 Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II G-BSPM
Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II
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Aircraft G-BSPM, 1981 Piper PIPER PA-28-161 C/N 28-8116046
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I'm glad the occupants weren't seriously injured but I think it might be quite a while before the aircraft is back in action.
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I flew G-BSPM a couple of weeks ago at Fairoaks for differences training (I like the practicalities of the FADEC system, but the engine felt underpowered compared to the standard Warrior offering, although noticeably quieter and less thirsty) - I'm really pleased both the occupants are okay, I hope it won't put them off flying!