Yes all is fine. It was a Lipo battery that failed. It failed 20 minutes after takeoff. Pilot landed when he smelt smoke in cabin, landed as intended. Engine pitch change was pilot throttling down for a landing. Battery smoked heavily and was later removed after smoke reduced. Fire brigade attended as precaution in case of grass fire. Plane was flown out this afternoon. No injuries, no medical treatment required. Pilot has stated he will NEVER use a Lipo battery again. (Battery was about 6 months old). Plane was mot damaged in landing or from heat damage. No fire was present or evident.
Lockyer valley accident 2/July/14
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Yes all is fine. It was a Lipo battery that failed. It failed 20 minutes after takeoff. Pilot landed when he smelt smoke in cabin, landed as intended. Engine pitch change was pilot throttling down for a landing. Battery smoked heavily and was later removed after smoke reduced. Fire brigade attended as precaution in case of grass fire. Plane was flown out this afternoon. No injuries, no medical treatment required. Pilot has stated he will NEVER use a Lipo battery again. (Battery was about 6 months old). Plane was mot damaged in landing or from heat damage. No fire was present or evident.