Two walk away from forced landing (Warragamba)
The two occupants of a light aircraft walked away from a "text book" forced landing near Warragamba Dam, in Sydney's far west, today. Emergency services rushed to the location when the pilot issued a mayday radio call shortly before 11 am. The NRMA CareFlight rapid response critical care helicopter crew located the Cessna 152 single engine training aircraft at a paddock minutes later. Ambulance, police and fire services arrived following the alert. The pilot, a man aged in his 50s and the co-pilot, a woman aged in her 20s, were unharmed. It appeared the aircraft developed an oil leak, forcing the two to make an emergency landing. The aircraft was undamaged in the landing.
For further information please contact NRMA CareFlight director Ian Badham on 0418 245 748.
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