Rotorwork Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Fly Safe R W:rotary: From ABC News http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-12/search-underway-for-light-plane-near-narrabri-nsw/5519798 A search is underway for a light plane, believed to be carrying three people, that sent out a mayday call in north-west New South Wales this afternoon. The pilot reported engine failure near Narrabri shortly after 4:00pm and was preparing for a forced landing. A rescue helicopter is involved in the search for the plane. From http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2014/06/12/plane-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-states-north-west/ Emergency services have been called out to the Newell Highway south of Narrabri where a light plane was forced to make an emergency landing late this afternoon. The pilot suffered head injuries, while the passenger has leg injuries. It’s believed the aircraft’s engine failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Piper Malibu - pilot injured but stable. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/two-escape-injury-as-light-plane-makes-crash-landing-in-narrabri/story-fni0cx12-1226952299108 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The good old pilliga a good place to go around. Extremely lucky that they got out of it as well as they did, hope they have a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 A great example of how you can escape even in seemingly impossible conditions the branches on these trees are reasonably substantial) when you land at control speed It could have been much worse; if the Pilliga Man had got them we'd never know what happened. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Blimey. Looks like a pretty damn good effort at picking the 'softest spot' to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I usually get pretty high going over the Pilliga and even then steer toward the clear patches . Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I walked in the Pilliga about 50 years ago and there were straight roads at about 1 mile intervals running at 90deg toeach other. from memory they were just about wide enough for a wingspan, but not smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Smart move Biggles, smart flying also:thumb up: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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