JEM Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 From the ABC A single-engine Cessna 210 has made an emergency landing on a bush track east of Broome, in WA's Kimberley. Broome police said the pilot made the landing on a track in Djugun, a few kilometres east of Broome, in an area known as Buckleys Plains. There was minor damage to the plane but the pilot is not injured. Police tweeted a photograph of the plane saying "great skills shown by the pilot, all safe and sound". The plane was on a flight from Alice Springs to Broome. It is not yet know what caused the pilot to make the emergency landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Do you have a link by any chance?? I've not long landed and didn't hear anything on centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-03/broome-emergency-plane-landing/6440920 Sorry found it. Isn't one of ours or from what I can see either the other local operator or the large Alice operator. Looks well done, good result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Apparently the Pilot's ok .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Alice to Broome Non stop in a 210 is a bit of a stretch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Would have been doable but wasn't direct. Got fuel enroute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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