NSW: Man has lucky escape when ultralight plane crashes

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2005
NSW: Man has lucky escape when ultralight plane crashes

SYDNEY, Aug 15 AAP - A man has escaped injury after his ultralight plane crash landed
in the NSW south coast.

Police say the plane was one of three aircraft which left Jaspers Brush yesterday morning
headed for Point Perpendicular and back.

The pilot of one of the aircraft experienced engine difficulties about 12.20pm (AEST)
yesterday when the trio were making their return.

The motor stalled and the aircraft fell about 30 metres into waist-deep water on Culburra
Beach, Shoalhaven.

The 49-year-old Dapto man piloting the aircraft was unscathed and salvaged the plane
with the help of two people on the beach.

AAP na/rs

KEYWORD: ULTRALIGHT

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