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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 13:12:38 GMT 12
Light plane crash at Raglan8:35 AM Friday Jun 3, 2016 A pilot escaped with minor injuries after a light plane crashed at the Raglan Airfield. Northern fire communications centre shift manager Daniel Nicholson said they were alerted to the crash at 11.10am on Norrie Ave in the Waikato town. He said the aircraft, possibly a Cessna, crashed on landing and went through a fence. He said there was "material damage'' to the plane. A St John spokeswoman confirmed one patient - the pilot - was treated at the scene for minor injuries, but did not require hospital treatment. Police and ambulance were also in attendance and the aviation authorities have also been notified, he said. Police and ambulance staff are also at the scene. - NZ Herald www.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503366&objectid=11650076
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 13:13:19 GMT 12
Good to hear the pilot is ok.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 13:17:34 GMT 12
A Waikato Times report: Plane overshoots runway at RaglanLast updated 11:53, June 3 2016 A small plane overshot the Raglan airfield runway, crashed into a fence and landed in a paddock. Police said the two seater plane was manned by one pilot and had no passengers. The pilot has walked away from the crash uninjured, police said. There was no fuel leaking out of the plane and emergency services are onsite. Donal Walsh was surveying near the Raglan water tower and heard the plane come overhead. "I think it misjudged the length of the runway. It kind of landed about midway." Most planes landed near the start of the grass runway, he said. "There was a fence at the end of the runway and it went straight through that and it veered off to the right toward the harbour and kind of dipped into a ditch. "Its nose went right down into the ditch and its tail popped into the air. It didn't go any further after that." It didn't flip but tipped, he said. Ad Feedback Another plane had taken off since the accident so Walsh didn't think there had been any runway damage. CAA has been notified of the crash and will investigate. - Stuff www.stuff.co.nz/national/80714248/Plane-overshoots-runway-at-Raglan |
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Post by baronbeeza on Jun 3, 2016 14:50:20 GMT 12
 From the above link. |
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Post by nosig on Jun 3, 2016 14:58:56 GMT 12
One at Pukehina this afternoon as well, judging from the email I got from police:
"Light plane - Bay of Plenty - UPDATE "
Police are at Pukehina, south of Tauranga, where it appears a light plane has hit the ground and rolled.
Police have been told it appeared three people were board.
No occupants of the plane were present when Police attended.
There is currently nothing to indicate that there have been any injuries.
The welfare of the occupants is being followed up by the Police.
ENDS
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Post by nosig on Jun 3, 2016 15:33:33 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 16:27:26 GMT 12
That's a sad sight to see  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 3, 2016 18:29:45 GMT 12
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Post by eieio on Jun 3, 2016 19:24:20 GMT 12
But for the grace of God......A lovely day spoilt for a several folkss. first flight in 6 weeks for me ,first approach to high ,2nd resulted in a quite nice touchdown, Do pilots feel more of a fool after bending an aeroplane than do car drivers ?
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Post by madaero on Jun 3, 2016 20:29:59 GMT 12
Raglan incident was a Wellington Aero Club Cessna,an initail fire service turnout of 11 appliances to the scene with several being turned back once first appliances arrived.
Pukehina incident meanwhile only had 4 appliances. Raglan incident being deemed a light aircraft crash, Pukehina incident being a homebuilt crash. Bearing in mind, Fire service deems a light aircraft crash to be worthy of up to 19 people being involved initially when dispatched, and a homebuilt is seen as being relevant to a motor vehicle accident. Hope this helps people understand the often seen overkill of fire service appliances.
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Post by thomarse on Jun 5, 2016 3:34:22 GMT 12
How far do you have to go from Raglan to find 11 appliances?
Hamilton?
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Post by Bruce on Jun 5, 2016 9:10:37 GMT 12
How far do you have to go from Raglan to find 11 appliances? Hamilton? yeah, you have to give at least 1 hours notice of crashing... |
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Post by Brett on Jun 5, 2016 9:18:06 GMT 12
It depends on what type of appliances they were.
I expect one would be a beer fridge. There was probably a toasted sandwich maker. Maybe a Sodastream for the kids. The pilot may have been grateful for a washing machine.
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Post by tbf25o4 on Jun 5, 2016 14:21:47 GMT 12
I liked the report that quotes "I think it misjudged the length of the runway ....."
Must be a very clever C172 that can make the human control input redundant!!!!
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Post by tbf25o4 on Jun 5, 2016 14:22:09 GMT 12
I liked the report that quotes "I think it misjudged the length of the runway ....."
Must be a very clever C172 that can make the human control input redundant!!!!
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