NT5224 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Just heard on the news. 2 POB. Both reported OK. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Alan, some more information in your title would be helpful. I don't have any idea of what has happened here, and your title tells readers nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT5224 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) Just heard about a light aircraft accident at Emu Creek. Was on ABC national news. Apparently struck a tree on take-off at 8am. 2 POB. I think I heard no fatalities or injuries... police and emergency services at scene to observe fuel leak. I'm interested in this one because of the hitting a tree aspect. That is a distinct possibility here at Robin Falls international so keen to hear what happened and learn any lessons. Was surprised that what sounded like a relatively minor accident made the national news.... Hope everybody on board unhurt and aircraft repairable. Alan . Edited August 20, 2022 by NT5224 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, onetrack said: some more information in your title would be helpful. I don't have any idea of what has happened here, and your title tells readers nothing. As a Moderator, I have amended title to be more informative. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Thou hast done well, anointed one. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT5224 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Its reported in other media now, but I can't read it. Couple on board are OK. Can somebody post the news atory here please? From the Herald Sun: FAQs Log In There is more to this story But it’s a member-only story. Subscribe today to unlock it and more… Plane clips tree, plunges 10 metres in Toowoomba region crash A plane has clipped a tree and plummeted 10 metres to the ground north of Toowoomba this morning. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 An Advert for the Herald Sun? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAEBURN Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just to let every one know, It was during take off we received a big gust of wind from the rear starboard, it was strong enough to take away lift and push us off the right hand side of the runway. We hit a tree at about 15ft up. My wife has a cracked collarbone and I got a black eye. We are very lucky, just an unforseen wind gust. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Glad to hear you are not too knocked about. I've had a similar thing happen and often mostly you are just going along for the ride in those situations.. Nev 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 A broken collarbone and black are not nice but much better than what could have been. What breed of aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAEBURN Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 It was a Cessna 152. Tough little plane. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) They are tough. I got into turbulence with airspeed varying 60 knots and the RH ashtray came out of the door and a radiostation radio went through the rear window. It creaked and groaned but stayed together to my surprise, frankly.. This was a C150 that I did shark spotting in. This is separate to the incident a few posts further back which involved a DH 82 A and a sea breeze wind change.. Nev Edited August 21, 2022 by facthunter 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Report of a similar accident on both 7 and 9 afternoon news today, 22/08. Showed a C152 on its roof in trees. Both reports said "north of Sydney" as the location, which ,technically, Emu Creek is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Further info: different incident. See Warnervale crash report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I think we are going to get an increase in these types of wind situations so look around for trees moving and dust etc if it EVER gets drier before you go to take to the air. Study what's happening in the local area . Might be an idea to have 2 windsocks if you can arrange it. IF you get involved Keep the attitude loosely the same with airspeed moving each side of your turbulence penetration speed rather than chasing it. IF you keep attitude and power constant the plane wont change its median airspeed. Make gentle but positive control inputs. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Raeburn..very glad you both are ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT5224 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Hi Raeburn. Great to heard that you and your wife are well. Sorry to hear about any minor scrapes, and hope you both recover quickly. Thanks for the update. Its a relief to know that our fellow aviators are well, also the circumstances of how an incident happened. I fly from my small private strip in thick woodland and what happened with you is entirely possible at my place. Bad luck, unxexpected gust! Incidentally, my wife and I had a forced landing after an engine seizure that made the national news about five years ago. No fun at the time, a bureaucratic nightmare and rather embarrassing but I learnt from it (as I'm sure you will from your incident). Early days still but how's the 152 looking ? Very best of luck and let us know how you get on. Cheers Alan Edited August 22, 2022 by NT5224 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 6 hours ago, facthunter said: Might be an idea to have 2 windsocks if you can arrange it. We have three windsocks at Serpentine, all usually pointing in different directions. Glad this incident finished well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 22/8/2022 at 11:23 PM, rgmwa said: We have three windsocks at Serpentine, all usually pointing in different directions. Glad this incident finished well. Easy fix take 2 down only have one direction then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Aldo said: Easy fix take 2 down only have one direction then Yes, but which two? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 8 hours ago, rgmwa said: Yes, but which two? The other ones 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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