All
The motor glider in question was privately owned by a member of Southern
Cross Gliding Club (which is based at Camden). The pilot was apparently
heading from Camden back to Bankstown where the aircraft is hangared, with
his young son as a passenger when the accident occurred. I caught the
Sydney Channel 7 and 9 news at 6pm and the picture of the scene showed a
completely burnt out wreckage apart from what looked like a small part of a
wingtip.
I knew the pilot as a fellow club member and a real decent bloke and I'm
sure we all feel enormously for his family, friends and club members who
will be stunned by this tragedy.
Out of respect for his family (I believe he may have been subscribed to
this list) I would urge all Aus-Soarers to save the speculation until names
have been formally released and an investigation can determine the cause.
Regards
Jason Armistead
At 05:49 PM 27/08/2006, you wrote:
Last Update: Sunday, August 27, 2006. 5:32pm (AEST)
Two killed in Sydney glider crash
Two people have died in a plane crash on Sydney's south-western outskirts.
A glider crashed earlier this afternoon near the suburb of Camden.
Both occupants were found by emergency crews inside the wreckage.
Firefighters are continuing efforts to control a small fire at the scene.
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1725234.htm>http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1725234.htm
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