CrayonBox Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Not good to hear. Waiting for more news, not much is known as yet, but you can read about it here. http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2012/09/18/microlight-crash-hervey-bay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 More news today. http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2012/09/19/microlight-crash-mystery-investigations-aircraft/ As I have the CTAF audio recorded the aircraft was microlight 948, which appears to be an RA-Aus registered aircraft and was returning from a flight to Moonpoint Fraser Island. The incident occurred at 0710. Joined a right base for runway 29. Conditions: Wind 205 11/15kms. Temp 15.3, DP 14.8, rh 97%. There was fog in the area. Wind was 90 degree crosswind but not strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Did the pilot just leave it there on the side of the runway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Did the pilot just leave it there on the side of the runway? Maybe he didn't want to be breathalysed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Well I hope the guy didn't walk off in a daze and die somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 sounds fishy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebob Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Could it have been stollen for a joy ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne T Mathews Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 It may sound fishy, but let's not jump to conclusions. As Motz suggested, he may have wandered off in a daze and be under a bush somewhere needing help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Could it have been stollen for a joy ride? If that was the case, you might have to delete the word 'joy' Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 It may sound fishy, but let's not jump to conclusions. As Motz suggested, he may have wandered off in a daze and be under a bush somewhere needing help. The 7 local news last evening said the Pilot was injured. Cuts and bruises etc. Witnesses said that it was very foggy at the time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebob Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well good news then, not a worse outcome. Until the pilot and police and all that make a statement we may never know for sure, and yes a concern that the pilot had a head injury and was wandering around or under some undergrowth needing rescue. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 OK more info http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2012/09/19/microlight-crash-pilot-identified/ THE pilot in yesterday's microlight aircraft crash has been identified. Local man David Lewis was flying the microlight, when he landed heavily, lost control of the aircraft which then flipped over at Hervey Bay airport. A Hervey Bay police spokesman confirmed Mr Lewis sustained minor injuries in the crash, while his female passenger was unharmed. While a number of sources were sure yesterday the abandonded aircraft belonged to Mr Lewis, it could not be confirmed by the police until they spoke with him. The police spokesman said any possible further investigation into the incident would be undertaken by the relevant aviation authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I just stumbled across another recent story about this pilot. I guess this can happen to anyone though. http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/08/15/emergency-landing-sees-lucky-escape-plane-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 A good outcome indeed Stew. Thanks for posting that mate. I saw that trike flying along the bay recently and wished that I was up there in it, however this flight obviously didn't go quite as planned. Well done David (the pilot) at least you are here to tell the story, thats the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxg Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 awis reported vis was 1200m cloud bkn001 at the time this occurred. good microlight wx, special vfr anyone. cavok at kingfisher 7nm east. joining right base is standard right?? Very lucky he didnt take himself or anyone else out, emphasis on luck as there was no skill involved. Also despite mayors statement that rpt was not delayed because of this, how do u reckon they could take off with bits of alum and fabric strewn across runway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 This airport is Left Circuits. So doesn't that mean no right base/circuits? (newb and still learning here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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