Northern Ireland Aviation Enthusiast's Forum
General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on March 11, 2007, 07:35:04 PM
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Two people were seriously injured and seven more treated at the scene when a light aircraft crashed in Kent.
Firefighters attended Headcorn Aerodrome at 1604 GMT on Sunday after reports that the aircraft had hit a static display plane.
The plane was carrying eight parachutists when it reportedly crashed during an aborted take-off.
Kent Ambulance Service said the pilot suffered severe head injuries and his co-pilot suffered chest injuries.
One female passenger was later transferred to hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack, rescuers said.
More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6440199.stm)
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A bit off the subject...
The picture of the airport makes it seem like one that I would like to land at...
We have few airports with big wide grass areas in the USA, and lots of airplanes parked all around, even for one day a year.
We are about JETS and lots of concrete and all the things that go with that scene.
Wish I were there this time of year.
Walt
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I remember being a passenger on a small Cessna that flew out of it's owners backyard. Basically it was two fields with a small hole in the dividing hedge :)
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Turns out that pilot died from his injuries
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6441333.stm