A light single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on a fairway at Mona Vale Golf Club this afternoon.
The Manly Observer is reporting that there appears to be no major injuries from the crash on the beachside course in Sydney’s north.
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The Observer reported that the pilot, who is in training, has face lacerations. His partner, a doctor, provided first aid until paramedics arrived. The news outlet also had footage of the incident (language advisory warning):
Paramedics confirmed to the Observer that they treated two men in their 50s after a forced landing and that both were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for further assessment. The hospital confirmed both men are in a stable condition after the crash.
Police say the matter now lies with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the bureau confirming the plane to be a Piper Cherokee flown by a flight instructor and student. There was reported engine trouble, a point the Observer noted is yet to be verified.
Australian Golf Digest contacted the Australian Transit Safety Bureau, who said it was looking for video footage from any witnesses.
“The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is calling for witnesses who have video of Sunday’s aircraft accident at the Mona Vale Golf Course, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, to make contact via our website,” the ATSB said in a statement to Australian Golf Digest.
“The Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee had departed Camden Airport and was conducting a training flight with a pilot and instructor on board when it reportedly experienced engine power loss.
“As part of the evidence-gathering phase of the investigation, ATSB transport safety investigators will interview the pilots, other involved parties and witnesses, and collect available recorded information, including footage and ADS-B flight tracking data, as well as weather information and pilot and aircraft maintenance records.
“Investigators may also seek to recover any relevant aircraft componentry from the aircraft for further examination at the ATSB’s technical facilities in Canberra.
“The ATSB calls for anyone who may have footage of the aircraft in any stage of its flight to submit it via atsb.gov.au/witness.
“The ATSB will publish a final report at the conclusion of its investigation, detailing findings and the analysis to support those findings.
“However, should a critical safety issue be identified at any stage during the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties so safety action can be taken.”
