Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

TWO people have been injured in a plane crash in Maryborough on Thursday.

 

 

 

A police media spokeswoman said two people had received minor injuries after the crash at Beaver Rock.

 

 

 

The crash happened about 12.15pm on Dimond Rd.

 

 

 

An ambulance spokeswoman said crews were called to a light aircraft crash at 12.18pm.

 

 

 

She said both patients were assessed and one was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition with a laceration to his leg.

 

 

 

The other person received treatment on the scene.

 

http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/two-injured-light-plane-crash-beaver-rock/2707643/

 

I have no more information apart from this article in the local paper.

 

Sue

 

 

  • Informative 1
Posted
Was it Andre from Gympie?

Not Andre but he was at the airstrip.

 

 

Posted
Yes according to the news on TV.

Bill was on the local Wide Bay Tv News on Thursday night. Real engine failure he said.

 

 

  • 3 weeks later...
Posted

Takeoff at approx 11:45 am. Climbed to approx 300ft. Lowered RPM by 200rpm (engine tone change) IAS started to decreased from apprx 55kts to 40kts. Pushed throttle full fwd and lowered nose to level flight in attempt to maintain airspeed. IAS continued to decrease. Aircraft began to sink. Impacted top of tree at approx 25kts. Bounced through the tree and impacted ground after approx 2 secs.

 

 

  • Informative 2

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...