Herald Sun report from their website http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,8908791%255E2862,0 0.html was:
Freak crashes take toll Cameron Smith 09mar04 ONE man is dead and four others are lucky to be alive after two aerial crashes near Bendigo yesterday. Both were described as freak accidents, occurring less than an hour apart and 70km from each other. Police yesterday praised a pilot who they say saved his wife and two grandchildren. The four cheated death when their single-engine Piper aircraft flipped during an emergency landing seconds after taking off from Bendigo aerodrome at 2.30pm. The pilot, of Riddells Creek, tried to land the plane when he realised it had lost power. The plane clipped a tree, ripping off the left wing, before crashing about 200m from the tarmac. Emergency crews rushed to find the pilot and his grandson, about 10, helping the other two from the cabin. The grandmother suffered damage to her back; the girl, about 11, suffered minor abdominal injuries. Grandfather and grandson were treated for shock. All four were taken to Bendigo Base Hospital for observation. Aviation authorities said they were yet to speak to the pilot. But police praised him, saying his actions saved the family, who were lucky to escape relatively unharmed. An hour later, a glider pilot was killed instantly when he was forced to make a crash landing at Tandarra, near Inglewood. The pilot, in his 50s and from the Bendigo area, was taking part in a gliding event between Boort and Raywood when he crashed into a paddock along the Bendigo-Yarraberb Rd. He was a member of the Bendigo Gliding Club, based at Raywood. A fellow pilot flying alongside saw the accident and is helping police and aviation authorities. It is believed the family of the dead pilot were following on the ground and were quickly on the scene. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:22 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Re:accident ABC news report On the ABC radio news bulletin at 4pm there was an item about a light aircraft accident at Bendigo airport and at the end it was mentioned that a man died in a glider sccident in the same area today. Anybody know any more? Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
