'Lucky to be alive': Farmer first on scene when aircraft crashed into paddock
A light aeroplane snapped a power line before crashing into a farm paddock and ending up on its nose, leaving the two men onboard “lucky to be alive”.
Guy Stoddart was first to arrive to the scene at his property at Glentui in North Canterbury on Wednesday, after he noticed the light plane flying unusually low as he drove to nearby Rangiora.
When he arrived home he saw “the plane with its tail sticking up in the sky”. “Gets your adrenaline going when you see something like that,” Stoddart said.
The two members of the Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club onboard the plane were injured, one seriously and another moderately.
“They’re a really lucky pair to be alive,” Stoddart said.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.5% Yes
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22.7% No
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