Fire fighting aircraft crash

[thekite]

Channel 9 announced that a fire fighting aircraft crashed near Cootamundra (NSW). The pilot was killed.

[185skywagon]

Article in the SMH. No names at this stage.

[Diatryma]

Aircraft was a Drom turbine - VH-FVF.
Pilot B.P. - RIP.
Condolences to family and friends.

Di

[nuhgoobala]

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Condolences

Whats a Drom Turbine???

[catseye]

turbine drom

A piston engine Dromader that has been converted to turbine. In this case Garrett ex a Jestream. Can't remember the dash number.

A sad Eye

[Woomera]

Manufacturer: PZL WARSZAWA-OKECIE
Model: M-18A

[Aerodynamisist]

I initialy Heard on abc radio that the aircraft colided with a hill ? don't know how true that is.



http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...2/s1571988.htm

My Condolences to family and friends

[Aussie Aviator]

VH-FVF was based at Cowra and owned by Fred Fahey Aerial Services. The pilot was from Port Macquarie.

Yes the aircraft did collide with a hill.