MD-82 Cabin Fire Claims 112
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May 5
A China Northern Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 passenger jet with
112 persons on board has crashed into the sea off the coast of Dalian about 500 km NE of Beijing
The captain of Flight 6136, en-route from Beijing to Dalian, reported a fire in the cabin and
shortly afterwards ground control lost contact with the MD-82 airliner
Media reports indicate that the aircraft
was without lights when it came down
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Media Source:- news.com.au
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Gyrocopter Lost at Gayndah
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May 6
A home-built Gyrocopter, flown by a 52-year-old pilot and reported missing
since 1400hrs Saturday, has been located in the Burnett river
After departing the Gayndah airport it appears
the owner/pilot and builder did not see a power line strung across the river and struck it while
low flying down the river about 10km north-east of Gayndah
Police recovered a badly-damaged helmet and a seat from the gyrocopter near
a bridge
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Media Source:- News.com.au
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