The Pilot of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft miraculously escaped after the cockpit was severely damaged during a crashed landing in Australia.
The aircraft was traveling from Bankstown Airport in Sydney to Archerfield, Queensland, when the crashed landing occurred south of Brisbane, Australia.
According to the source, the identified aircraft is Piper PA-31-350 which has the registration VH-HJE. According to Radar Box, the plane took off from Bankstown Airport (BWU) in Sydney, New South Wales.
The radar box shows that the plane smoothly takeoff from BWU at 5:49 PM UTC. However, after being airborne for around 2 hours, it crashed at around 8:05 PM UTC.
The disastrous incident took place on the morning of 7th April. The plane crashed on a tree near the Brown Plain region in Brisbane.
At around 6:08 am, Queensland Ambulance Services received a call about a plane crash with only the pilot on board at Lollard St in Hillcrest, located in the city of Logan.
Paramedics assessed her at the scene, and she was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with minor injuries. Subsequently, photos from the scene indicate the plane was owned by AirMed Australia, an independent medevac service.
The Pilot of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft miraculously escaped. After the cockpit was severely damaged during a crashed landing in Australia. | Photo: Credits to source
Ground Reports
According to a spokesman from AirMed Australia, the aircraft was compelled to perform an emergency landing. He said, “The plane was carrying cargo from Bankstown Airport to Archerfield Airport but was required to land in a field at Hillcrest, roughly 15 kilometers away from Archerfield.”
The AirMed Australia spokesperson reported the incident to news.au. “AirMed has informed the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). They are cooperating with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as they conduct their investigation.” he further added.
In Queensland, three aircraft incidents have occurred within a week, involving either a crash or an emergency landing.
Also Read, a Small plane crashed into the Indian Ocean with seven occupants onboard – AIRLIVE.