Two pilots killed in separate air crashes today in WA

[Guest Brett Campany]

G'day all, just had a few phone calls about a couple of fatalities here in WA. All I could find on the ABC News website was this

 

Two pilots have died in separate plane crashes in Western Australia this afternoon.

 

 

 

One man died after his crop dusting plane crashed on a farm in the Wheatbelt town of Wickepin, south of Perth.

 

 

 

And another man died when his ultra-light aircraft plunged into a paddock near York, north-east of Perth.

 

Has anyone else heard anything as yet?

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

From News.com.au Top stories | News from Australia and around the world online | News.com.au

 

THE pilot of an ultralight plane has been killed in York, just hours after a crop-dusting pilot died near Wickepin.

 

The ultralight pilot died about 4.30pm when his craft plummeted to the ground. The crash happened 6km east of York.

 

The 50-year-old pilot is believed to have been a member of an ultralight club based just north of where the crash happened.

 

The incident will be investigated by Recreational Aircraft Australia.

 

Earlier, the pilot of a crop-dusting plane died after his aircraft crashed into a farm paddock at Wickepin, 200km south-east of Perth just before 1pm on Saturday.

 

Police said the chemical being sprayed, organophosphate, was highly toxic and emergency workers faced contamination hazards trying to free the pilot.

 

The chemical had to be neutralised and removed before they could reach the plane that crashed just before 1pm Saturday.

 

The pilot has not been named but it is understood he is from Perth and was flying an aircraft from Westside Aerial Services based in Hyden.

 

A company spokeswoman said she could not comment on the incident until the investigation was complete.

 

The single-engine aircraft crashed into a field of canola near Fleahy Rd, 10km east of Wickepin.

 

Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate the crash

 

 

[alf jessup]

G'day Brett,

 

Have you heard anymore details on the ultralight accident at York, what type of ultralight ect, I have searched the net and only found what is in the media releases you have posted.

 

Condolences to both the ultralight and Cropduster pilots families and friends.

 

Another sad loss of 2 pilots whom enjoyed the activity we all love.

 

Cheers

 

Alf

 

 

[dazza 38]

G'day Brett,Have you heard anymore details on the ultralight accident at York, what type of ultralight ect, I have searched the net and only found what is in the media releases you have posted.

 

Condolences to both the ultralight and Cropduster pilots families and friends.

 

Another sad loss of 2 pilots whom enjoyed the activity we all love.

 

Cheers

 

Alf

I think alf has summed it up nicely, my condolences as well. We all live the dream.

[Guest Brett Campany]

Still no word, pilots name and aircraft type at York was supposed to be released today but I'm yet to find anything. Will post as soon as I do hear something.

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

Latest news update here but still with no names

 

Plane crashes in Western Australia to be investigated

 

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,26160361-948,00.html

 

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,26163327-2761,00.html

 

 

[Guest wagtail747]

Deceased pilot York

 

I live in Northam WA the next town over from York and I saw the Fire & Rescue head off around 4.30 in that direction and a Detective car Flying through town as well.

 

This morning I was talking to a mate who actually had to go out and pick up the deceased pilot. I tried to get some info from him but all he could say it was pretty messy.

 

Keep Safe and do a check flight with a instructor if you haven't flown over winter

 

 

[Guest mike_perth]

Like this comment at the end

 

Sgt Lambert said that incident would be investigated by Recreational Aircraft Australia (RAA) because the ultralight was not a commercial plane.

 

Typical media!