Guest Fred Bear Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Plane crashes, burns on runway April 19, 2007 05:52pm Article from: AAP A PLANE has crashed and burst into flames at a private runway north of Brisbane. A police spokeswoman said officers were attending the scene of the crash at Howard, west of Hervey Bay, which was reported about 5pm (AEST) today. She said the plane had burst into flames at a private runway near Pacific Haven Circuit. It was not yet known how many people were on board or how the crash occurred. No other information was available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Not good news below: Plane burns after crash Jodie Munro O'Brien and Tristan Swanwick April 19, 2007 05:28pm Article from: TWO people are believed to have died when a light plane caught fire after crashing at the end of an airstrip in a small town outside Maryborough. Matthew Cheung, a director of the company which owns Pacific Haven airpark, said he understood two people had died when the aircraft, described as a "large ultralight", crashed shortly after takeoff. Emergency service personnel raced to the crash at Howard, about 290km north of Brisbane. A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said a light plane had come off the runway in Pacific Haven, outside Howard, and was on fire. The plane crashed about 5.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I wish it was better news but... Further breaking news on aircraft accident around 300 kms north of Brisbane... Always a heartbreaking event and condolences too all concerned. ABC News Last Update: Thursday, April 19, 2007. 6:30pm (AEST) Two Killed in Light-Plane Crash Two people have been killed in an ultra-light plane crash north of Maryborough in south-east Queensland. Emergency crews were called to a private airstrip at Howard late this afternoon. It is believed the plane burst into flames at the end of the runway, trapping the pilot and one other person. An investigation is under way. News Corp April 19, 2007 05:52pm Plane Crashes, Burns at Private Runway A PLANE has crashed and burst into flames at a private runway north of Brisbane. A police spokeswoman said officers were attending the scene of the crash at Howard, west of Hervey Bay, which was reported about 5pm (AEST) today. She said the plane had burst into flames at a private runway near Pacific Haven Circuit. It was not yet known how many people were on board or how the crash occurred. No other information was available. AAP Wire Service April 19, 2007 - 6:29PM Two Dead in Qld Ultralight Crash A man and woman died when an ultralight plane crashed on takeoff north of the Sunshine Coast. A Queensland Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said an Allegro ultralight craft crashed at a private airstrip about 5pm (AEST) at Howard, west of Hervey Bay. She said the aircraft had been cleared for takeoff to fly to Bundaberg when it crashed. It was believed the plane clipped some trees and cartwheeled above a road after clearing the airstrip. It crashed on a footpath at the corner of Marina Drive and Pacific Haven Circuit, just 50 metres from a home, and burst into flames. The spokeswoman said witnesses had told authorities the pair had died trapped in the plane as it was engulfed by flames. Investigations will begin into the crash on Thursday night and continue Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Two people have died in an ultra-light plane crash north of the Sunshine Coast today. The man and woman were killed after the aircraft clipped trees, crashed and cartwheeled into a housing estate moments after take-off, Queensland Fire authorities said. Witnesses at the scene told authorities the pair were alive when the plane crashed but died in the subsequent fire, though this has not been confirmed. "It was taking off, it had cleared some trees and then it came back down again," a Queensland Fire spokesperson said. "It was an Allegro ultra-light plane. "It had been cleared to take-off to get to Bundaberg before dark." The plane crashed on a footpath about 50m from a house in the Pacific Haven housing estate. Police and emergency services were contacted about 5.15pm and arrived to find the plane engulfed in flames. "We are still there laying out foam blankets, because of the fuel,'' the spokesperson said. "There will be investigations tomorrow." The pair, from central Queensland, have not yet been publicly identified. A police spokeswoman said their families were being told tonight. Chief pilot of Air Fraser at nearby Hervey Bay, Gary Geltch, said the accident happened at Pacific Haven Air Park, situated on the Cherwell River, south of Bundaberg. He said the air park was privately owned ``like a marina'', where people bought blocks of land beside the airstrip. "The airstrip is about 1100 metres long,'' he said. ``They buy blocks of land beside the airstrip and fly their ultra-lights to and from their workplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brentc Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 It is indeed a very sad day when we lose our fellow aviators. I just heard a TV report say that the aircraft was from Mackay. There was almost nothing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danda Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I watched the vision on TV and was saddened to see such a sight. It doesn't matter weather I knew them or not it leaves a great lump in the pit of your stomach to know that 2 fellow aviator have lost their lives. My prays go out to the family. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David C Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 A very sad day indeed ..Our condolences to the families involved . David and Marilyn . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest babs1aus Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Sad day indeed It is truely a sad day for the area and very close to home for alot of us here. Even closer for some. It will have a profound effect on the morale of the local flyers. Pacific Haven is a spectacular meticulously maintained private airport and the home to many highly skilled aviators. Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased and their new friends in the area and all that witnessed the accident happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabby Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I wish to express my condolences and that of all the flyers on the Central coast to the family of the deceased It is a very sad day to loose fellow Aviators in such tragic circumstances Our thoughts are with you .Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Does anyone know if the names have been released as I am having trouble trying to find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Bear Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Raymond and Dona Ivory.Still not formally identified I believe but reported as missing by the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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