kaz3g Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/two-seriously-injured-in-light-plane-crashes-at-orange-airport/9764648 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Hope they recover from their injuries Alway sad to read or hear about accidents in the hobby we all share a passion for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 The aircraft has, amazingly, been reported as a Cirrus SR-22. (Not a Cessna.) Report here: https://au.news.yahoo.com/trainee-pilot-instructed-critical-condition-plane-crash-132256744.html Edit: Went back to the earlier report, and they got it right, too. What is happening??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdseye Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Any airport emergency services at Orange or do they rely on the town brigade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkingsquid Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 No on airport services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The aircraft has, amazingly, been reported as a Cirrus SR-22. (Not a Cessna.) Report here:https://au.news.yahoo.com/trainee-pilot-instructed-critical-condition-plane-crash-132256744.html Edit: Went back to the earlier report, and they got it right, too. What is happening??? Possibly, the very large number of SR-22s that have crashed has finally impinged onto the media consciousness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest extralite Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What a load of croc Oscar. Would you like to post the accident rate per flying hour in last 5 years? Its low...and considering they are often flown IFR in the USA by private pilots ..very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 News "graphic" on TV showed what looked like a stall on Base-final turn..... One news says BOTH experienced pilots. https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/05/16/12/32/plane-crash-orange-pilot Another says trainee pilot... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-16/orange-plane-crash-pilot-instructor-identified/9766718 Any airport emergency services at Orange or do they rely on the town brigade? As per second article. Superintendent Taylor said it was "very lucky" that the Toll Rescue Helicopter crew, based at the airport, were in their hangar 300 metres away at the time of the accident and were able to respond immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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