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Plane Crashes on Sydney Golf Course, Two Men Injured
The Piper Cherokee lost engine power during a training flight, leading to an emergency landing that left both men in their 50s with minor injuries, authorities said.
- On August 17, a Piper PA-28-149 Cherokee lost power during a training flight and crash-landed on Mona Vale Golf Course, with both men in their 50s suffering minor injuries.
- The instructor reported engine failure and inability to hold altitude, as authorities said the cause remains undetermined but possible engine trouble is under review.
- Onlookers reported the aircraft’s landing gear detaching as it came to a stop, with NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue NSW arriving within minutes at Mona Vale Golf Course.
- NSW Police confirmed no bystander injuries during the crowded Sunday golf course landing, while the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has begun an investigation, collecting witness accounts and flight data.
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has appealed for footage via atsb.gov.au/witness and will recover aircraft components at its Canberra technical facility, officials said.
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Terrifying Moment Plane Crash-Lands on Golf Course Mid-Game
Golfers on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in Australia captured the shocking moment a private plane made a dramatic emergency landing Sunday as the light aircraft plummeted onto the Mona Vale Golf Course. The Piper Cherokee, reportedly carrying an instructor and student, came down after 2 p.m. local time, scattering debris across the fairway and leaving the plane mangled on the fairway. Both men in the plane miraculously survived with just minor inju…
Small plane crashes onto golf course in Sydney, Australia
It was a beautiful Sunday on a golf course in Sydney when a small plane suddenly — and loudly — hit the green around 2:00 p.m over the weekend. Caught on video, a small private plane carrying a student and instructor crash-landed near two trees, losing pieces of the plane and causing bystanders to shout and run towards the accident. — Read the rest The post Watch: Small plane crashes onto golf course in Sydney, Australia appeared first on Boing …
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