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Seaplane Down In The Hawksberry River
A seaplane has come down in the Hawksberry River near Cowan.
A seach is under way for the aircraft which has a reported up to 6 people on board. Story here: http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-...ed3712ccadfe22 |
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Looks like a Beaver, not a caravan going by the door wreckage.
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Reportedly, a DHC-2 Beaver Seaplane, VH-NOO.
3 bodies recovered Aircraft on bottom of river with wings dug into mud. Waterborne crane on the way from Brooklyn to assist in the recovery of aircraft. |
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Terrible news with confirmation of 6 fatalities, R.I.P. 1963 aircraft suddenly going in during what I presume is VFR conditions could Have a number of obvious causes, time will tell.
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From ATSB facebook
***UPDATED at 6.15pm*** Quote:
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From BBC news
Unconfirmed reports say the casualties included an 11-year-old boy, the pilot and four British nationals. The single-engine aircraft belonged to sightseeing flight company Sydney Seaplanes. An eyewitness, Myles Baptiste, told the broadcaster 9News that the plane was 500m (1,640ft) from him when it hit the water. "It made a tight right-hand turn and as it actually turned around, the wings dipped and it nosedived straight into the water," he said. A woman at the scene told local TV the weather had been "a bit bumpy" but "nothing to be concerned about". |
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Hawkesbury River seaplane crash: Officials work to recover wreckage as investigation continues
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-0...begins/9296128 |
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The passengers and pilot, including the 11 year old girl, have been named.
A tragic loss to a family on holiday enjoying our beautiful country as well as the pilot. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-0...firmed/9296638 Last edited by Brian Noldt; 1st January 2018 at 12:54 PM. Reason: A double post |
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Updated:
Hawkesbury River seaplane: 11yo girl among six victims killed in New Year's Eve crash A British family on holidays, including an 11-year-old girl, was killed when a seaplane on a New Year's Eve joyride crashed into the Hawkesbury River, police have confirmed. Six people — five British passengers and the 44-year-old pilot Gareth Morgan — lost their lives when the aircraft, operated by the Sydney Seaplanes charter company, crashed into the river near the town of Cowan, north of Sydney. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-0...firmed/9296638 |
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