JIMMYTWO Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 An aircraft has crashed into powerlines in SE QLD Happened about 2.45pmAEST today at Toobeah about 50klms west of Goondiwindi. No other information, has anyone heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://www.optuszoo.com.au/news/top/courier-mail/chopper-crash-at-goondiwindi/280804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 It was a Drifter...single person on board...fatal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Print Email Share <!--*start_indexing*-->Pilot killed in chopper crash Updated 1 hour 11 minutes ago Map: Toobeah 4498 A man has died in a helicopter crash south-west of Toowoomba near the border of Queensland and New South Wales. His helicopter crashed into powerlines at Toobeah near Goondiwindi shortly before 3pm (AEST). Emergency services had difficulty reaching the flood-affected area. Tags: disasters-and-accidents[/url], air-and-space-accidents, [/url]australia, [/url]qld, goondiwindi-4390, toobeah-4498 Fir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 A helicopter...really? http://www.recreationalflying.com/showthread.php/131490-Man-dies-in-Qld-ultralight-plane-crash-Sydney-Morning-Herald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 One of each as I read it, plus a motorcyclist a bit earlier I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Now the media are realising their fault: http://www.recreationalflying.com/showthread.php/131554-Probe-continues-into-ultralight-crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I`ve become concerned enough about inaccurate media reporting that I will not comment and only post a link to the news item until the accuracy of the media report is determined. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://redirectingat.com/?id=42X487496&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mckeown.com.au%2****icles%2Fpower-company.htm&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pprune.org%2Fdg-p-general-aviation-questions%2F439935-almost-invisible-radio-masts.html I have had a very quick flick at this will read it fully when i get home from work. I have also noticed that when travelling up the F3 from Sydney that on the right near the Berowra turnoff that the heavy wires strung across a valley have recently had balls placed on them. I did here of a rumour of a very close call a couple of years ago during the bushfires in that area. Forced to show duty of care maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 More: http://www.recreationalflying.com/showthread.php/131832-Pilot-crashed-in-flood-aid-effort-Toowoomba-Chronicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 "Det. Sgt Browning said Mr Wood's neighbour noticed he was coming in too low and the tail of the aircraft hit powerlines, causing the plane to nose-dive into the ground." I write this in the hope of helping someone else. Whenever coming in to land over the top of powerlines and/or trees which are situated very near to or at the end of the runway,it is extremely important to maintain a height on final approach that will allow the powerlines/trees to be cleared in the event of a loss of engine power or wind shear,both of which can cause the aircraft to sink heavily and result in not be able to clear the obstacles. It is far safer to maintain excess height, then side/foward slip it off once over the obstacles, than it is to drag the tail over them. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 More:http://www.recreationalflying.com/showthread.php/131832-Pilot-crashed-in-flood-aid-effort-Toowoomba-Chronicle I am mystified as to how that ended up like that with the wire on top of the fuselage tube?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 G`Day Richard.......I looked at that also,there`s a couple of posibilities. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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