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By: - 11th June 2008 at 19:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Understand that the aircraft was a Tripacer based at Popham.
By: - 13th June 2008 at 14:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Saved by a 40p whistle!! Photo of plane in forest!!
By: - 16th June 2008 at 10:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thank goodness all the occupants survived.
Mountains or trees - a difficult dilemma, but I can't help wondering whether there might not have been a third option, which would have saved both them and the aircraft.
Whatever happened to the concept of turning back?
Wicked Willip :diablo:
By: - 17th June 2008 at 15:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pilot passenger claims the weather changed in 20 seconds and therefore no opportunity to turn round.
By: - 18th June 2008 at 10:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pilot passenger claims the weather changed in 20 seconds and therefore no opportunity to turn round.
20 seconds eh? I rest my case.
Don't think I would want to risk being anywhere in the vicinity of the nearest mountain in such changeable conditions.
Wicked Willip :diablo:
By: - 28th June 2008 at 23:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As a cadet on 1163 Colne Valley Squadron, I used to fly in her on a regular basis. I was very fond of this particular aircraft and very sad to hear about this, glad to see no one was hurt though.
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By: Newforest - 8th June 2008 at 08:27
Hopefully not serious injuries, no details of plane yet.:(
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1318387,00.html