ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186116
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| Date: | Sunday 3 April 2016 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: | Foot-launched powered hang glider (FLPHG) |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Main Street, Tinamba, Newry, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The foot-launched powered hang glider (FLPHG) struck power lines and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.
Sources:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/light-plane-crashes-in-newry-near-maffra-gippsland/news-story/86787418d26fa01ee8d45db7a5005e76
https://www.trfm.com.au/news-sport/article/160403/ultra-light-plane-crash-in-newry/38
http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/3828234/pilot-suffers-spinal-injuries/?cs=1450
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_hang_glider
https://www.nabo.com.au/whats-on/event/tinamba-food-and-wine-festival-2016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2016 14:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Apr-2016 23:29 | Geno | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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