Light plane crash

[patrick woodward]

Hearing reports of a ultra-light type aircraft down in Lake Jindabyne.
Unknown number of P.O.B..... Emergency services are suggesting that it has been in the water for a few hours.

Regards

[Bernie P]

Unrelated, but it seems to be the day for it...

AN ultra-light plane has crashed on the New South Wales north coast.
The NSW Rural Fire Service says its crews are heading to the site after receiving reports about the incident.

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said four ambulances and police are on scene.

The crash is believed to have happened on Yellow Rock Rd at Raleigh, near Urunga.

There are also reports of smoke in the area.

No further details were immediately available.



Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...#ixzz1Q9rrG7bi

[patrick woodward]

Yes seems to be.... 2 P.O.B at the Jindabyne site deceased.
Sad news.

[Trevor Sinclair]

Police just posted this:

A rescue operation is underway following a plane crash at Jindabyne in the state’s south. Shortly after 11.30am today, a number of reports were received that an aircraft had crashed into Lake Jindabyne. Police and other emergency services are currently in attendance and a search is underway to locate the pilot and any other persons on board.

[Trevor Sinclair]

Police now report 2 bodies recovered. Sad news.

[David C]

Indeed a very sad day ... The aircraft in question was a Kestral amphibian aircraft , a relatively new type in Australia , and registered with RAAus as a recreational aircraft . My condolences to the bereaved families .

Dave C

[Jakef]

The aircraft was one of these: http://www.superpetrelaustralia.com/

[David C]

One of the deceased was reported by ABC radio this morning as Mr Peter Frith , a Qld based pilot and distributor of the aircraft to whom the above referenced website in the previous post relates to . A very sad day , a pilot who was experienced , but more importantly a father of 3 .. R.I.P to both persons ..

Dave C