Guest pookemon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I can't tell make or rego from the image. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-08/man-killed-in-light-plane-crash-near-geelong/6603990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Condolences to the family & friends of this pilot. Looks like a Sonex from a Ch 9 report and not a lot a damage going by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-man Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 It is a Sonex. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/lethbridge-plane-crash-man-dead-after-heavy-landing/story-fnjuhovy-1227433595983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Condolences to the family. Aircraft involved is currently listed for sale on the Members Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asmol Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 With so little visible damage to the plane you would have to think at 85 it was a medical issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyflyer Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Other forum saying man in his 70s and possible heaart problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I believe this aircraft changed hands recently - condolences to all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acro Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 i was going to buy this plane but the bloke said he couldnt get it started and was waiting on an electrician to look at it, maybe it had some type of a failure there. but looking at the damage i doubt that killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pookemon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 The article on the abc now says it crashed on take off after multiple attempts. It veered off the runway and crashed (which looks like the nose wheel collapsed, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of damage). Looking at the wind sock it might have been some crosswind attempts and one of them went wrong. Though it may just be that the sealed runway was his preferred (is the grass one open atm?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Did it say what the multiple attempts were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Doesn't appear to be badly damaged. Nose gear squashed and mains a little flattened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Taxi runs Turbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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