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✍️ A small plane made an emergency landing in Newcastle after a pre-existing fracture on its landing gear caused the front wheel to jam, forcing the pilot to circle the area for four hours before landing safely.
👉 The plane took off from Newcastle airport on May 13 but was forced to make an emergency landing due to a pre-existing fracture on its landing gear.
👉 The pilot, Peter Schott, alerted air traffic control and authorities about the situation and managed to circle the area for four hours to burn fuel and reduce the risk of fire.
👉 The plane landed safely without significant damage, and the three occupants, including two passengers, walked away uninjured.
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Pilot successfully landed plane carrying two passengers at Newcastle in May after ‘mechanical crunching noises’ heard during initial climbFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA small plane was forced to perform a “wheels up” emergency landing in Newcastle due to a pre-existing fracture on its landing gear that snapped after takeoff and caused its front wheel to jam, an investigation has found.The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air turboprop plane, operated by Eastern Air Services, took off from Newcastle airport on 13 May this year headed for Port Macquarie carrying two passengers as a charter service.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/13/newcastle-emergency-plane-landing-cause-gear-fracture-beechcraft-b200-super-king