Pilot lucky to walk away from crash
Eastern Courier
Photo: SALLY FRENCH
HARD LANDING: The pilot of this plane that made an emergency landing walked away unscathed.
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The pilot of a light aircraft which landed at Macleans Reserve on Sunday is lucky to have walked away unscathed.
The Stoddard-Hamilton Glasair came down at about 2.45pm.
Civil Aviation Authority communications manager Bill Sommer says the pilot made a precautionary landing after engine trouble.
He says the authority will be getting a full report from the pilot to determine the cause.
Mr Sommer says the man was "very fortunate" to have landed unhurt.
Police and the Fire Service attended the scene.
