C172 Crashed near Beaudesert Pilot OK

[dazza 38]

Howdy C172 VH-JGR crashed near Beaudesert, its was from Archerfield.Pilot flown to a Brissy hospital by Careflight.Happened around 13.30 this arvo.He crashed in a relative flat paddock, with no obstructions.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Registered operator is the Royal Qld Aero club at Archerfield.

 

 

[Gibbo]

Just saw the vid on Win. Damn hard impact with Left wing completely fold over the right hand wing. Door hanging off the strut in a vertical position with the left hand side opened up like a sardine can. Damn lucky to even survive.

 

Hope the pilot gets out without to many lasting issues.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hi Gibbo, The door hanging off the wing strut was interesting.Nice looking aircraft by looking at the news.1977 model according to the CASA web site.

 

 

[Gibbo]

I would say a low speed turn near the ground and the left wing touched and right wing (still having air) completed the flip due to drag. Looked like the nose hit at about 30%.. ouch.