The 34-year-old pilot, as well as two tourists in their 60s believed to be from Switzerland and Denmark, died after their Cessna 208 Caravan 675, VH-WTY, reportedly crashed into a rocky outcrop on take-off and plunged into the ocean.
The bodies of 67-year-old Mark White, chief flying instructor at Midcoast Microlights, and 69-year-old Simon Peutrill have been recovered after their Sting S4, registered 23-1677 (similar aircraft pictured), plunged into the ocean near Scotts Head in the Coffs Harbour area on Saturday afternoon.
Qantas captain Criddle, 72, was conducting an examination with Jake Anastas, 29, in a Cessna 182 when the aircraft crashed into a Jabiru flown by Khadervali Gagguturu, 60, who was undertaking a recreational flight.
The pilot and two passengers were killed when their Morgan Cougar aircraft, registered VH-LDV, crashed into a paddock in Victoria’s Gippsland region on 16 November 2024.
Round 11 of the Remote Airstrip Upgrade (RAU) Program will offer investments of between $5,000 and $4 million from a total pool of $25 million.
The crew of the Cessna 404 Titan, VH-LAD, chose to fly back to Emerald Airport 200km away when they detected the fumes in the cabin on 11 April 2024, which caused symptoms including headaches, dizziness and nausea.