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Then again, maybe they were hypnotised by the dulcet tones of a certain lady ATC at CWL rendering them incapable of continued flight
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And very hypnotising those tones are too. Particularly on Tuesdays

Nasib

Cessnas with 8 litre tanks can only be found at Naples :E

Only 8 ltrs, no wonder he had a forced landing! :}

I hope there is a lot more to this story. If a public highway was the safest place to land after having engine trouble over a heavily populated area......

Tut Tut Nasib, you giving secrets away now. Was wondering where you were until I saw you back on Frequency again this last week.

For Public Highway read small lane. Personally i think you would aim for the most appropriate bit of ground in such a situation and thank goodness what ever they did they did it correctly as they walked away and the aircraft was virtually upright.

press release
 

Cardiff Academy of Aviation

Press Release 6th August 2005


On Saturday 6th August 2005 12:30, one of our light training aircraft carried out a successful precautionary landing near Wentloog Road following a reduction in engine performance.

The aircraft was on a 1Hr training flight, with an instructor and student on board, neither suffered any injuries. The aircraft was returning to the airfield when the engine problems became apparent. The instructor decided to change course and head back towards the coastal areas as to avoid the built up areas around the airfield.

The aircraft landing in a nearby field, unfortunately the aircraft braking was reduced (due to the damp grass surface) and aircraft came to rest on the road adjoining the field.

Following the landing the aircraft suffered minor damage to the front nose wheel, engine cowling and propeller. The aircraft was transported by road to a local storage area, and the road reopened at around 16:00.

i am glad there was more to it that the good old beeb put across. I dispare at times when the media manage to present such a distorted view of events. It does make you wonder what the real story is with world events.

Gald both occupants walked away and well done to the handling pilot.

cessna force lands
 

latest from the ham operator
the pilot avoided all the sheeps in cardiff :ok:

not bad for a ppl hmmm
that was a good landing considering the amount of beer in belly

flew into cardiff yesterday, was parking up the arrow as the cessna was leaving. Paid my fees and jumped in to get going due weather and heard the whole thing unfold as i was on the climb out!!

Glad all is ok, not a nice thing to hear on the r/t...

:)