Storms damage aircraft at Camden

[red750]

From MSN News:

 

Overnight storms in Sydney have wreaked havoc in the city’s south-west, with at least six light planes destroyed and 12 buildings flattened at Camden Airport by the storm.

 

The Bureau of Meteorology declared the storm was “very dangerous” yesterday afternoon with destructive winds, giant hailstones and very heavy rainfall lashing the area.

 

The owner of the airfield told 9NEWS he was devastated by the damage to the aircraft.

 

“You could probably see about ten feet out of the door, the darkness came over, the building started to shake, the roof and the back wall disappeared at the same time and debris flew all over us, its absolute devastation around the place,” he said.

 

It’s believed only one man received minor injuries during the destructive storm.

 

 

 

[SSCBD]

What is the type or make of aircraft above a seaplane of some sort?

 

 

[red750]

Not sure, but possibly a Searey.

 

 

[old man emu]

It wasn't Camden Airport, the GA airport, but The Oaks which is the recreational flying airport to the southwest.

 

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/02/21/07/35/storms-in-sydney-overnight-destroy-at-least-six-light-planes

 

Once again, our professional media failed to check basic facts before shooting from the keyboard.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oaks_Airfield

 

I had a look at the weather radar about 3:30pm and saw the single cell moving in a northwesterly direction. The cell was an isolated one, and didn't do much outside its perimeters.

 

Commiserations to the businesses, clubs and private owners who suffered loss from this freak of Nature.

 

OME

 

 

[red750]

From AustAir Data:

 

Description

 

Registration 19-8208 Sequence 1 Type Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey

 

Constructor's Number N422 Previous Registrations VH-REY Registration Date 111012

 

Fate/Remarks

 

 

[turboplanner]

Once again, our professional media failed to check basic facts before shooting from the keyboard.

OME

Whereas the REAL guys, the pilots and operators told us nothing.

 

 

[Ron5335]

Your just on the wrong thread turbs. I put it on at 9:48pm last night

 

the storm didn't really happen overnight either, 17:30 hrs, I would call that afternoon