Sunday, April 12, 2015

2 PEOPLE DEAD IN LIGHT PLANE CRASH IN NEW SOUTH WALES NORTHERN TABLELANDS, AUSTRALIA




APRIL 12, 2015



The Microlight plane crash in Glen Innes Photo: Tony Grant, The Glen Innes Examiner 

Two people have been killed in a microlight plane crash in the NSW northern tablelands on Sunday morning. 

About 10.30am emergency services were called to a property off Nine Mile Road, north of Glen Innes, following reports of a plane crash.

Both the 51-year-old male pilot and the 55-year-old female passenger - the only people on board - were pronounced dead at the scene. The pair are from the Oak Flats and Albion Park area, just south of Wollongong in NSW. 


Two microlight planes at the Glen River B&B. They are not believed to have been involved in the crash. Photo: Facebook 

The pair were staying at the Glen River B&B Farmstay at Dundee, north of Glen Innes, near where the accident  occured. 

The B&B farmstay is known for recreational flying and hosts two private airstrips for microlight pilots,with a longer airstrip for light aircraft nearby.

It is understood that the victims were friends of the owners of the property. 

Date:
12-APR-2015
Time:
10:30 a.m.
Type:
Trike
Owner/operator:
Private
Registration:

C/n / msn:

Fatalities:
Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:
0
Airplane damage:
Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:
Near Glen River B&B airstrip, Dundee, New South Wales - http://aviation-safety.net/database/country/flags_15/VH.gif  Australia
Phase:
Unknown
Nature:
Private
Departure airport:

Destination airport:

Narrative:
The plane crashed under unknown circumstances. Both occupants died.
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=175301