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The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Horror moment plane CRASHES on golf course injuring two as golfers rush to help pilot instructor & student on board
THIS is the shocking moment a plane crashed in a golf course in front of stunned onlookers. Terrifying footage showed golfers enjoying a round before the light aircraft tumbled out of the sky. 5 5 5 The clip shows a Piper Cherokee plane making an emergency landing at the course in the Sydney suburb of Mona Vale. Two men in their 50s miraculously survived the horror crash despite the aircraft ploughing straight into the ground. And the plane also did not hit anyone on the golf course. Flight records show they took off from Camden at around 1pm local time and were set to fly to Wollongong. Onlookers could be heard screaming in horror as the plane hurtled towards the golf course. The terrifying clip shows the aircraft narrowly missing golfers on the ground in the moments before impact. Bystanders immediately rushed over to help at the crash site - with one person heard yelling "f***" as the golfers dashed to the rescue. The body of the aircraft mostly remained in one piece, although scraps of debris were strewn across the course. The plane's occupants were a pilot instructor and a student, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. They reportedly suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene by paramedics. After this, they were taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is gathering information about the incident, according to reports. Last month, another small plane crashed into a busy highway in northern Italy. Two people died in the fireball when the light aircraft slammed into the road. A video shows the plane nosediving towards the tarmac before exploding upon impact. Flames engulfed the crash site in the immediate aftermath, leading to the suspension of traffic in both directions. The tragedy took place in Brescia province. It resulted in the complete destruction of the plane, with no one on board surviving. 5 5
CBS News
09-08-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Tiny beetle threatens Sacramento's iconic oak trees
Some of Sacramento's most iconic trees may soon be at risk and the culprit is a tiny beetle capable of killing valley and blue oak trees. The pests, called Mediterranean oak borers, were first detected in Napa and Sonoma counties, and experts say it was only a matter of time before they reached Sacramento. The first infected tree in the region was discovered last year on a golf course near Citrus Heights. Since then, the beetles have also been spotted in a residential park and along the river. They burrow into older oaks to lay their larvae, but the greater danger comes from a deadly fungus they carry, which weakens the tree. The disease can spread to other oaks when infested wood is moved. Trees hundreds of years old are especially vulnerable, according to urban foresters. "It primarily goes after the oldest trees because they might be under the most stress," said Kevin Hocker, the City of Sacramento's urban forester. "So we're not just losing a couple trees, we're losing the biggest and the best, and left unchecked, we could lose quite a number of them." Experts urge residents to keep oak trees healthy with regular watering and fertilizer, avoid transporting oak firewood, and chip or compost any infected wood. With no cure and limited funding, crews are relying on the public and prevention to help stop the beetle from spreading and destroying what's left of Sacramento's iconic oak canopy.
