Accident at Southampton
 

"A light aircraft has crashed shortly after taking off from Southampton Airport.

The plane, with two people on board, came down on a river bank on the Thomas Lewis Way in the Portswood area of the city.

Emergency services do not have details of any casualties.

Smoke can be seen coming from the wreckage.

The plane took off at around 1pm, a spokeswoman for Hampshire Police told Ananova."

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-2Donkeys

Lets hope everyone is alright.

Rusty

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[This message has been edited by Evo7 (edited 19 June 2001).]

RIP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/1397011.stm

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RIP.

Rusty

BBC Teletext says it was a Rockwell Commander.

This is one bad thing about having good weather. More people in the air and that generally means a higher likelihood of there being accidents.

RIP

Very sad. Condolences to the families.

Anybody else notice that according to the BBC it was another example or 'Hero pilot tried to avoid School/House/Hospital/Church (*delete as appropriate).' Well you would, wouldn't you? Given the rather limited choice of some trees or the roof of a house for my forced landing I know which I would choose.

No disrespect intended for the two poor guys, but it's just another example of the sensationalist reporting that seems to cover any type of aviation incident.

it looks like this year has the makings off a real bad one , you all take care up there

R.I.P

Knowing the departure out of Southampton (on either end) I would say the proximity to houses/schools might be little more accurate than it normally is. I always feel a bit uneasy flying a single out of there. Southampton common is the only possible option off rwy 20.
Anyone know the names yet?
Condolences to all concerned.

Please, everyone be extra carefull out there.

R.I.P.