Posted on 09/17/2005 2:46:19 AM PDT by naturalman1975
Edited on 09/17/2005 3:14:30 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
I can't find a source I can quote from.
Reports of a plane flying lower over Auckland. Pilot has reportedly threatened to crash the plane into the Sky Tower.
New Zealand election results are currently being counted.
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Update: New Zealand Herald
Plane crash in Auckland
18.09.05 9.50pm UPDATE
A light plane has crashed into the Waitemata harbour off St Heliers beach.
At about 9.30pm, TV One reported that a light plane had been taken from Ardmore Airport in South Auckland and had been flown dangerously low over Auckland.
The TV station reported that the pilot was in touch with police and had threatened to crash the plane into the Sky Tower.
No other details are available.
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Update: New Zealand Herald
Hijacked plane crashes in Auckland
18.09.05 10.02pm UPDATE
A light plane has crashed into the Waitemata harbour off St Heliers beach.
A local resident said she was watching the election coverage on TV when she heard "an unusual thud". Minutes later she heard a helicopter circling and then saw it shine its spotlight on to the water.
She saw the wing of a plane sticking out of the water about 20 metres from shore near the Kohimarama Yacht Club on Tamaki Drive.
At about 9.30pm, TV One reported that a light plane had been stolen from Ardmore Airport in South Auckland and had been flown dangerously low over Auckland.
The TV station reported that the pilot was in touch with police and had threatened to crash the plane into the Sky Tower.
Rescuers are attempting to get to the plane's pilot.
Reports from where?
TVNZ and New Zealand Herald (not allowed to post from there).
Ooops, seems the prior PM sold off the air force.
Oh, wait a minute,,,,
that IS the prior PM flying that thing...
C'mon.
Tell me now.
Kill me later.
Where did you hear about this?
Thanks
It's on the webpage of the New Zealand herald. I know I can't quote from there - can I provide a link?
Plane may have crashed into Harbour, again per New Zealand Herald.
Reports are that a plane has crashed in Waitemata harbour - believed to be the same plane.
>>>Is the plane still flying around?
Apparently not per link above...
Nope, just read the site. Crashed into the harbour not a building. Light plane looney pilot.
article says light palne...
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