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Straits Times
a day ago
- General
- Straits Times
Small plane crash lands on Sydney golf course; pilot, trainee walk away with just scratches
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Videos of the crash show the plan flying low over the golf course before hitting the fairway and landing mostly intact. Given the odds, this was a hole in one. A small, single-engine plane made an emergency landing on an 18-hole golf course in Sydney, Australia, on Aug 17, with the pilot and his trainee walking away with just minor injuries. A video that has been seen more than 200,000 times on TikTok and shared multiple times shows the plane – a Piper Cherokee – slightly tilted to one side as it glides down. It then lands on its belly, skids on the fairway and grinds to a stop nearly fully intact near the 15th hole. The emergency landing happened during a training flight just after 2pm on Aug 17, with an instructor pilot and a student on board, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) reported. NSW Ambulance said the pair, who are both in their 50s, were treated onsite by paramedics for minor injuries, before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for further assessment. One suffered minor facial injuries. The authorities said the cause of the crash landing was unknown at this stage, but it may have been due to possible engine trouble. In a TikTok video, a witness said the plane 'just fell out of the sky'. Another observed: 'It was crazy. We literally just heard this noise, and then all of a sudden it went bang.' Mr Keanu Turnewitsch told ABC he was on the course waiting for a friend to take a swing, when a 'nice big shadow came over the top'. 'It was dead silence. About 30 seconds later, we had a big crunching sound... then all the ambulances and everything started coming past and sirens for 20, 30 minutes,' he said. 'By the time we got back around, there was an airplane on the golf course.' Mr Callum Nicholls, who was also on the fairway, told online media outlet Manly Observer that 'the plane came in really low over the top of our heads, and there was no propeller movement... It didn't even sound like an engine was on'. He said: 'He banked around the corner here to obviously try and come down the 15th, but lost altitude coming down, skidded across and just ended up there.' Another witness who recorded a video of the emergency landing said he saw the plane 'losing altitude quite quickly'. 'Something was not right. The sound was a bit jarring, but you could see it was a pretty gentle, textbook kind of landing,' he said. 'All props to the pilot,' he added . 'He managed to bring it down safely.' Information from Flight Tracker shows the aircraft took off from Shellharbour near Wollongong and made a stop in Camden before continuing the flight north. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it was gathering evidence about the forced landing, but it was unclear whether it would conduct a formal investigation.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Plane crash lands on golf course from 20,000 feet as witnesses tell of 'crunch'
A small plane was forced to land on a golf course during a training flight with two people on board A plane crash landed on a golf course, with players hearing a loud "bang" before the aircraft plummeted from the sky onto the green. The Piper Cherokee was forced to land during a training flight. Miraculously, the two people on board escaped serious injury when it landed near the beachside course. One of the occupants suffered minor facial injuries, with both being treated at the crash site by paramedics. Officials have yet to determine the cause of the crash but suggested possible engine trouble. The plane came down at Mona Vale Golf Club, in New South Wales, Australia, with visible damage to the wing and the wheels having come off. The pair, both in their 50s, were later taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for further assessment. In a TikTok video, a witness described how the aircraft "just fell out of the sky.", reports the Mirror. Another added: "It was crazy, we literally just heard this noise, and then all of a sudden it went bang. And next thing you know, these guys are still playing their golf game, pretending like a plane just hasn't fallen from the sky." Keanu Turnewich told ABC he had been waiting for a friend to take a swing when he noticed a "nice big shadow came over the top." He continued: "I thought, 'It's a big bird' and looked up and there was an airplane close enough I could have thrown a club up and hit it. "It was dead silence. About 30 seconds later, we had a big crunching all the ambulances and everything started coming past and sirens for 20, 30 minutes. By the time we got back up around, there was an airplane on the golf course." Another witness who was at Kitcher Park when the plane came down told ABC: "I was talking to another lady and we just saw the plane come up from the south, and then head back down to the south, and then come back up to the north and dip its wings. ""I'm a lifesaver, I'm in the area, I don't know if I have to go and help, I thought there were mass casualties. "". Data from Flight Tracker showed the aircraft took off from Shellharbour, near Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon (local time) and then it made a stop in Camden before it continued to fly north. Officials are now gathering information about the landing, although it is unclear whether it would carry out a formal investigation.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Plane crash lands on golf course with 'bang' after passing over players
The plane crashed onto the green of a golf course as players looked on in shock as a loud noise and bang rattled the sky before some continued on with their game A plane crash landed on a golf course with players hearing a loud "bang" before the aircraft fell from the sky and onto the green. The forced landing of the Piper Cherokee occurred during a training flight. Two people on board escaped serious injury when it landed on the course close to beaches. One of the people on board suffered minor facial injuries with both being treated at the scene of the crash by paramedics. Officials said the cause of the crash was not known at this time but that it could have been the result of possible engine trouble. The plane crashed at the course of the Mona Vale Golf Club, in New South Wales, Australia, with damage being seen on the wing and the wheels having come off. The pair on the plane were aged in their 50s and they were later taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for further assessment. A witness, speaking in a TikTok video, said the aircraft "just fell out of the sky." Another added: "It was crazy, we literally just heard this noise, and then all of a sudden it went bang. And next thing you know, these guys are still playing their golf game, pretending like a plane just hasn't fallen from the sky." Keanu Turnewich told ABC he had been waiting for a friend to take a swing when he noticed a "nice big shadow came over the top." He continued: "I thought, 'It's a big bird' and looked up and there was an airplane close enough I could have thrown a club up and hit it. "It was dead silence. About 30 seconds later, we had a big crunching sound…then all the ambulances and everything started coming past and sirens for 20, 30 minutes. By the time we got back up around, there was an airplane on the golf course." Another witness who was at Kitcher Park When the plane came down told ABC: "I was talking to another lady and we just saw the plane come up from the south, and then head back down to the south, and then come back up to the north and dip its wings. ""I'm a lifesaver, I'm in the area, I don't know if I have to go and help, I thought there were mass casualties." Data from Flight Tracker showed the aircraft took off from Shellharbour, close to Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon (local time) and then it made a stop in Camden before it continued to fly north. Officials are now gathering information about the landing, although it is unclear whether it would carry out a formal investigation.
Scotsman
31-07-2025
- Scotsman
Air traffic control issue: best apps to check for disruption
Make sure to check if your flight is disrupted if you are flying today! 👨✈️ Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... UK flights are still facing disruptions after a technical fault. The air traffic control system went down on Wednesday. But while the system is back more disruption is expected. Hundreds of flights across the UK were disrupted after a fault to the air traffic control system yesterday (July 30). The Nats' system went down due to a technical issue for around 20 minutes. The problem has since been resolved but our sister title National World warns that disruption is expected to continue. Flight analysts Cirium have said 84 departures and 71 arrivals were cancelled on Wednesday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has warned that 'continued disruption is expected' at airports today (July 31). She said: 'Passengers should check with individual airports for advice.' Major airports like Manchester, Gatwick, Heathrow, and Birmingham were among those affected by the disruption. If you have a flight soon, you might be wondering what are the best apps to check if you could face delays or cancellations. FlightRadar24 UK flights are facing more disruptions after an air traffic control issue | THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images Described as the world's most popular flight tracker, FlightRadar24 is said to be the number one Travel app in over 150 countries. It allows users to track planes and flights across the globe with real-time updates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Flighty This app promises to give users real-time updates, the fastest alerts, and delay predictions. It might be particularly useful over the next 24 hours or so - as the disruption continues at UK airports. FlightAware Another popular one, FlightAware provides real-time flight tracking, nearby flight tracking, and the ability to replay past flights. It also integrates weather radar and allows users to set alerts for gate or terminal changes. Flight Tracker On the App Store, this app is described as follows: 'Track any flight live with The Flight Tracker. Join 9M+ users getting real-time notifications, weather, route maps, airport info, and Live Activities on iPhone. 'Flight delays. Unclear gate changes. Last-minute cancellations.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad FlightView This app offers free flight tracking. Like the others on this list, it provides real-time flight information. FlightView lets you track upcoming and in-air flights, and receive status alerts via push notification. You can also use it to check gate assignments, delays, and cancellations. Your airline's app Befitting the modern age, airlines now have their own apps - which can be used for checking-in, getting your boarding pass, and for updates on your gate and flight time. Ryanair, Jet2, and EasyJet are just some of the airlines to have apps - simply search on Play Store or App Store. As the weather heats up, we look back at the most popular ice creams of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost . How many do you remember?
Scotsman
31-07-2025
- Scotsman
Air traffic control issue: best apps to check for disruption
Make sure to check if your flight is disrupted if you are flying today! 👨✈️ Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... UK flights are still facing disruptions after a technical fault. The air traffic control system went down on Wednesday. But while the system is back more disruption is expected. Hundreds of flights across the UK were disrupted after a fault to the air traffic control system yesterday (July 30). The Nats' system went down due to a technical issue for around 20 minutes. The problem has since been resolved but our sister title National World warns that disruption is expected to continue. Flight analysts Cirium have said 84 departures and 71 arrivals were cancelled on Wednesday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has warned that 'continued disruption is expected' at airports today (July 31). She said: 'Passengers should check with individual airports for advice.' Major airports like Manchester, Gatwick, Heathrow, and Birmingham were among those affected by the disruption. If you have a flight soon, you might be wondering what are the best apps to check if you could face delays or cancellations. FlightRadar24 UK flights are facing more disruptions after an air traffic control issue | THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty Images Described as the world's most popular flight tracker, FlightRadar24 is said to be the number one Travel app in over 150 countries. It allows users to track planes and flights across the globe with real-time updates. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Flighty This app promises to give users real-time updates, the fastest alerts, and delay predictions. It might be particularly useful over the next 24 hours or so - as the disruption continues at UK airports. FlightAware Another popular one, FlightAware provides real-time flight tracking, nearby flight tracking, and the ability to replay past flights. It also integrates weather radar and allows users to set alerts for gate or terminal changes. Flight Tracker On the App Store, this app is described as follows: 'Track any flight live with The Flight Tracker. Join 9M+ users getting real-time notifications, weather, route maps, airport info, and Live Activities on iPhone. 'Flight delays. Unclear gate changes. Last-minute cancellations.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad FlightView This app offers free flight tracking. Like the others on this list, it provides real-time flight information. FlightView lets you track upcoming and in-air flights, and receive status alerts via push notification. You can also use it to check gate assignments, delays, and cancellations. Your airline's app Befitting the modern age, airlines now have their own apps - which can be used for checking-in, getting your boarding pass, and for updates on your gate and flight time. Ryanair, Jet2, and EasyJet are just some of the airlines to have apps - simply search on Play Store or App Store.
