| Date: | 04-JUN-2012 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | EDRA Super Pétrel LS |
| Owner/operator: | Registered by EDRA |
| Registration: | 24-7857 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Queens Lake near Laurieton, NSW - Australia |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Destination airport: |
Narrative:
Two people have reportedly escaped a seaplane crash on the New South Wales Mid North Coast about 2km from the Queens Lake Sailing Club near Laurieton, south of Port Macquarie.
The aircraft, an EDRA Super Petrel LS, 24-5857, landed perfectly during a series of practice landings on Queens Lake, sustaining substantial damage. The flight instructor received minor injuries and the student pilot was not injured.
References:
http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/06/04/report-of-plane-down-near-port-mac/
http://www.camdencourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/light-plane-ends-up-in-queens-lake/2579361.aspx
http://www.visioninaction.tv/page/23233/default.asp
http://yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=8278
http://www.16right.com/MessageBoard/Queens%20Lake%20IMG_7519.jpg
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