Lightwing Through Fence...

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This is out of the Ipswich Times newspaper (Queensland)

 

Miracle Escape After Pilot Flips Plane

 

Josephine Gillespie | 18th March 2009

 

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A 71-YEAR-OLD pilot had a lucky escape after the light plane he was flying crashed into a fence at Coominya, south of Esk.

 

The man was the only person on board and had taken off from the Coominya airfield off Keirnen Lane when the crash occurred about 9.05am yesterday.

 

Queensland Ambulance Service Regional Operations supervisor Mark Nugent said it was understood the man had performed previous solo flights.

 

At the time of the crash it is believed the pilot was practising taxi manoeuvres when the plane crashed a fence and tipped on to its roof. “For an aircraft, it is what we consider a low speed incident, compared to what could have been,†Mr Nugent said.

 

He said the 71-year-old had been transported by chopper to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with chest injuries and lacerations. “Even though we consider them minor injuries, the injuries may develop into something serious later on,†Mr Nugent said.

 

“He has been transported as a precaution.â€

 

Trevor Baillie, who works and lives on the property where the plane crashed, said he had been shocked to see the flashing emergency lights when he turned up the familiar dirt road.

 

“I have seen the helicopter flying around,†Mr Baillie said.

 

“I had been in Fernvale, but I wasn't expecting this.â€

 

It is not the first time Mr Baillie has seen the aftermath of a plane crash.

 

“It is all part of the game,†he said.

 

“I was involved in Stradbroke Air and about four years ago my boss was killed in an air crash. “I have seen a few upsde down.â€

 

 

 

[Guest TOSGcentral]

As a casual comment, and on the information given - You would have to be trying really hard to put any nosewheel on its lid if you were practicising 'taxiing'.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

over heated brakes and tripped over the fence when it rushed up and went BOO ?