tillmanr Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 The ABC is reporting a fatal aircraft into powerline incident at Bowenville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBoy1960 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Looks like a drifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-26/pilot-dies-in-bowenville-light-plane-crash/101184998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 yes it was a drifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 This was the aircraft.. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Always SAD. A Drifter is not a plane for tangling with wires. Who hasn't seen one late on a practice forced landing, when you are below them. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Anyone know if he was forced landing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 No forced landing. Low level ops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 I remember reading about someone who flew through a valley and then saw later that there was a power line strung across it. I have been tempted to fly low over hills avoiding headwinds - not clever of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb7701 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, jackc said: This was the aircraft.. 😞 Just curious, From what I can see of the news photos of the crashed aircraft, it’ seemed to be a wire braced drifter as opposed to this picture of a strut braced model?? Edited June 27, 2022 by seb7701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, seb7701 said: Wasn’t the crashed aircraft a wire braced drifter?? This was the photo published in The Chronicle relating to the crash, but we all know the lazy media often use file photos these days 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Here is another pic from the news article, looks different aircraft? Probably BOTH file photos 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb7701 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Jack, when you’re proclaiming “This was the aircraft”, you probably want to be sure. That’s not the same aircraft. Looking just now, the strut braced one came off the pilot’s facebook profile. Edited June 27, 2022 by seb7701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 One can only pass on what the media prints, hence even posting the story as reported can be wrong 😞 I posted in good faith but maybe that’s a mistake, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 5 hours ago, jackc said: One can only pass on what the media prints, hence even posting the story as reported can be wrong 😞 I posted in good faith but maybe that’s a mistake, too. The Press post in good faith too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Not always accurate, but i'm sure it's done in good faith, but often lacking in knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 The pilots name has been made public on the facebook, Drifter Aircraft Appreciation Society, site, in a post by Peter Williams, titled, " Wondering Who Crashed At Bowenville". This could be the Drifter in the accident as it`s the one in the pilots cover photo, on his facebook page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merc Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 That's my Drifter, nothing to do with the crash at Bowenville. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, farri said: The pilots name has been made public on the facebook, Drifter Aircraft Appreciation Society, site, in a post by Peter Williams, titled, " Wondering Who Crashed At Bowenville". This could be the Drifter in the accident as it`s the one in the pilots cover photo, on his facebook page! I posted this believing the information I had was correct! I`ve done more research and it turns out it wasn`t! I sincerely apologize...Another lesson learned. Franco. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APenNameAndThatA Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 55 minutes ago, farri said: I posted this believing the information I had was correct! I`ve done more research and it turns out it wasn`t! I sincerely apologize...Another lesson learned. Franco. I thought what you did was reasonable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merc Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Thank you Frank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, farri said: The pilots name has been made public on the facebook, Hi Frank, can you PM me the pilots name, I can't find it in the Facebook post. Kiwi Edited June 29, 2022 by Kiwi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneL Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 https://www-thechronicle-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba/emergency-services-on-scene-of-small-plane-crash-near-bowenville-injuries-unknown/news-story/4da6f95f009b2d2f9d1327205093cf64?amp=&_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16564892215786&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thechronicle.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftoowoomba%2Femergency-services-on-scene-of-small-plane-crash-near-bowenville-injuries-unknown%2Fnews-story%2F4da6f95f009b2d2f9d1327205093cf64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastus Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Paywall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Tributes flow for John Mercer killed in ultralight plane crash in Bowenville! A well-known Oakey man has been remembered as a larrikin who supported his community and loved life, after he was killed in a plane crash in Bowenville. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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