aaron roberts Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 does anyone know what happened there today involving a light aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spriteah Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Plane hits Ferris Wheel at end of runway. Does anyone else think that when working out the layout of the Fair you would think to yourself, ferris wheel end of runway bad idea. Anyway hope all are ok...... If you have not seen the pics or news the plane is stuck just near the top of ride as well as people stuck on the ride. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Not very clever is it?. Although, the pilot has to assess the situation he is getting himself/ herself into voluntarily. The buck stops there. We must all realise it. Hope they are not injured though. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gordon Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Was it on takeoff or landing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 The plane was taking off from the grass airstrip and failed to get enough altitude to clear the ferris ..... Seems it was at Old Bar not Taree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gordon Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Comments re Old Bar are at the end of this article from the Australian online. A man has died in one of two light plane crashes in New South Wales this morning. The man was performing aerobatics at the Temora Aviation Museum when the single engine plane crashed about 10:30am (AEDT). The museum was set up by David Lowy, the son of billionaire Westfield boss Frank Lowy. Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after the crash to find the plane - known as an Extra 300 - on fire. The Ambulance Service's Riverina District Manager, Eamon Purcell, says it is not clear if anyone else has been injured in the crash. "As far as we can see it was a single plane that has had some incident happen to it," he said. "It's crashed in the vicinity of the museum and we have fire brigade, police and ambulance on the scene at the moment trying to work out what's going on." About half an hour earlier at Taree, on the state's mid-north coast, a light plane slipped on the runway of the Old Bar airstrip and landed on its roof. Two people were on board and managed to free themselves from the wreckage. They are being treated by paramedics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gordon Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No I am confused. Then this is not the plane that flipped with three occupants onboard. all saved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 That today or back in 2009, Jeff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Yep that one (two) was 2009 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-01-20/pilot-killed-in-light-plane-crash/271360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Gordon Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Sorry guys, got the wrong date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relfy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Abc news just reported two children rescued using a crane and the pilot and passenger in the aircraft ok and about to be rescued also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Going to be interesting hearing their story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Oops, I'm glad no one was injured. Those ferris wheels must be fairly strong to handle the impact and not fall over. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-01/plane-crashes-into-nsw-ferris-wheel/3204912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 those ferris wheels must be fairly strong to handle the impact and not fall over. How true. Cue comments from 9/11 troofer nutjobs.... :cool_shades: Glad no-one was killed. PS: can't believe ABC include blasphemy in their news reports now, having gotten to the bottom of the credibility barrel now they are busy digging apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Steve Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Looking at the site on Google Earth and looking at the photos of the accident, it would appear that the ferris wheel has been set up about 200 mtrs to the south of the runway in line "with" the the runway! Can see a bum kicking coming on for the organiser of the event. Hope they,re insured. Just very lucky that no one was killed. Our best wishes to the pilot and his pax. Also to the peeps on the ferris wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virago Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Just heard the pilot and passenger have been rescued and are ok. Also, the kids have been rescued from the ferris wheel. It appears the aircraft is a Cheetah Sierra 200 (locally made at Taree). Thanks goodness everyone is ok ... it could have so easily been a huge tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake.f Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Glad to hear all ok. http://www.smh.com.au/national/four-freed-after-ultralight-crashes-into-ferris-wheel-20111001-1l2b9.html Interesting picture on this link, if anyone knows the pilot you could probably recognize him, the co-pilot or the two kids on the ferris wheel from this pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Wonder who was responsible for erecting a ferris wheel at the end of runway and making no mention in a NOTAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 my only observation is that he was pretty low for 200 mtrs out from the runway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 NOTAMs are not provided for unlicensed fields. Pilot responsibility to obtain info and ensure the field is suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Pretty hard to miss seeing a ferris wheel, I would imagine it would be visable down the runway prior to take-off...................................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfrost Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Low wing, nose high makes it a little harder to see what's coming up on climb out in a tight situation. Can't blame the Ferris wheel, it has the right of way. We're the masters of our and our passegers destiny. Here endith the sermon. Great to hear all cocerned are safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerin Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Paint job looks like one of these.... http://www.recreationalflying.com/attachments/008-jpg.13077/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Pretty hard to miss seeing a ferris wheel, I would imagine it would be visable down the runway prior to take-off...................................................Maj... Maybe it was moving as they began their takeoff roll. OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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