MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Pilot injured at Tyabb Airport


A pilot suffered two broken wrists in a landing incident at Tyabb Airport.
Mornington Peninsula Aero Club President Stephen Braim confirmed that the pilot was taken to hospital after being attended to by emergency services personnel.
The pilot required an overnight stay, and was discharged from hospitasl on the next day.
The incident involved a vintage aircraft losing control, and flipping onto its back.
The Peninsula Aero Club released a statement: “A vintage aircraft experienced a landing incident at the Mornington Peninsula Airport at Tyabb around noon on Saturday, March 22.
“The aircraft, while landing on the grass strip, lost directional control and subsequently nosed over on to its back.
“The pilot sustained non-life threateningh injuries, which did include two broken wrists, and was promptly attended to by emerhency services and taken to hospital and released the next day. The aircrafy suffered damage but is believed to be repairable,” Mr Braim said.