Drifter makes emergency landing on Surfers Paradise beach

[Flying Officer Kite]

Powered glider makes emergency landing on Gold Coast beach

 

Thankfully, no injuries and no damage!

 

 

 

[w3stie]

Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot?

 

 

[kasper]

Stricken powered glider .... hmmm. Would that be an ultralight ?

 

Nah - couldn’t be because 1. the people were unhurt and 2. the “powered glider” looks just fine and clearly is not a death trap.

 

My Christmas wish is that in 2018 one reporter - just 1 - actually ask the pilot what the hell it is they are flying AND actually report it as it is.

 

 

[NinjaNate]

Emergency crews were called to Old Burleigh Road on the Gold Coast about 9.30am today after reports a plane had landed on the beach.

 

The pilot, Mark Waterford, was not injured after successfully landing his Drifter 415 light sports aircraft on a stretch of sand between Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and Broadbeach SLSC.

 

Full story here: Gold Coast Bulletin

 

 

[kasper]

Ok. If you read my comment on the other thread for this I’m so happy to see a reporter do exactly what I said we don’t see. Report facts and leave it pretty much as that.

 

 

[NinjaNate]

Ok. If you read my comment on the other thread for this I’m so happy to see a reporter do exactly what I said we don’t see. Report facts and leave it pretty much as that.

I agree Kasper.

My bad, i didnt see the other thread. Appologies all for the duplication..

 

 

[kasper]

I agree Kasper.My bad, i didnt see the other thread. Appologies all for the duplication..

No complaint from me - this thread is a report of the incident. The other is a standard non-report

 

 

[bexrbetter]

"when the $50,000 twin-seater aircraft" ...

 

Well there's more people lost to flying.

 

Good result otherwise.

 

 

[w3stie]

Glad to hear the pilot and plane are ok. It's a nice looking little a/c.

 

 

 

[fly_tornado]

He's bent his starboard gear leg

 

 

[BLA82]

Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot?

Wasnt that the one based at jacobs well

 

 

[Flying Officer Kite]

Wasnt that the one based at jacobs well

Seems so, according to the ABC radio news report at midday

 

 

[Flying Officer Kite]

Looks like a drifter. Anyone know the pilot?

Later Gold Coast Bulletin report contains interview with pilot, Mark Waterford, and cites aircraft as Drifter 415.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=11&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjrgMKdvp_YAhVJybwKHa98AKIQFghOMAo&url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/an-ultralight-aircraft-has-made-and-emergency-landing-on-a-surfers-paradise-beach/news-story/b38fa2ce87247d1074eeed65e78de36a&usg=AOvVaw1NAr9p4Rc82YemPR7Vx_Tk

 

 

[Flying Officer Kite]

Stricken powered glider .... hmmm. Would that be an ultralight ?Nah - couldn’t be because 1. the people were unhurt and 2. the “powered glider” looks just fine and clearly is not a death trap.

 

My Christmas wish is that in 2018 one reporter - just 1 - actually ask the pilot what the hell it is they are flying AND actually report it as it is.

Your wish has been granted Kasper! See Gold Coast Bulletin link above....

 

 

[Jabiru7252]

At least they didn't call it a Cessna...

 

 

[Teckair]

That is a good news story a drifter can be landed almost anywhere.

 

 

[kasper]

He's bent his starboard gear leg

Shhh!

 

 

[spacesailor]

BIG HAMMER

 

And away he goes into the wide-blue yonder.

 

Hang-on, why did he end up on the beach?

 

spacesailor

 

 

[kasper]

BIG HAMMERAnd away he goes into the wide-blue yonder.

Hang-on, why did he end up on the beach?

 

spacesailor

Engine decided to have a rest - and trust me a wb drifter is not a long distance glider

 

 

[turboplanner]

Another site suggesting it has very clean wings.

 

 

[rollerball]

I love this comment from the man in the suit....

 

Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said the incident was being investigated.

 

“We’ll be getting a more detailed report from the pilot and reviewing it to ensure the engine problem is fixed,” he said.

 

So until he gets that engine running again he won't be allowed to take off. And that's official!

 

 

[David Isaac]

Where are the rego numbers and why was he in CTA, or was he?

 

 

[Bernie]

was 25.rego I forget the three numbers I think started with a 4 .they were on the boom but I just caught the end of the report on the 7 news .

 

Bernie .

 

 

[David Isaac]

was 25.rego I forget the three numbers I think started with a 4 .they were on the boom but I just caught the end of the report on the 7 news .Bernie .

so what happened about the requirement to have them on the wings and the rudder fin?

 

 

[Head in the clouds]

Where are the rego numbers and why was he in CTA, or was he?

On the news David (Waterford) said he was at 500ft, Class C LL is 1500ft between Porpoise Point and just north of Burleigh Heads, so he was clear of the Gold Coast CTR. I've met him at Heck Field quite a few times, he's a diligent type.

 

so what happened about the requirement to have them on the wings and the rudder fin?

The requirement for them to be on the wings went out quite a while ago, perhaps 3 years ago? Now they just have to be on each side, it's not mandatory for them to be on the fin/rudder.