red750 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Five people have made a lucky escape after a seaplane incident in Queensland this morning. Those on board the light aircraft were mostly unharmed after the plane crashed while attempting to land, 9News understands. Paramedics were called to Hamilton Island after reports of a seaplane incident just after 9am. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 (edited) Floatplane adopting its natural position - heavy side down. Pleased they all got out. Edited October 27 by Deano747 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Wheels being down might explain it's predicament. Nev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 12 hours ago, facthunter said: Wheels being down might explain it's predicament. Nev yes. the news report said it was gear down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F10 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 You just can't please some people....land wheels up, and you're in trouble, land wheels down and you are in trouble....🙃 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Some things have to be double checked. Only people who work for CASA or it's predecessors can land wheels up. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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