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Old 13th May 2024, 12:05 PM
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Default Emergency Landing Williamtown
What looks like a King Air is currently circling Williamtown to burn off fuel before it attempts a belly landing due to a u/c failure.
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:10 PM
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Plane's landing gear fails, sparking emergency at Newcastle airport

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-...port/103838786

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VHXDV
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:15 PM
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Currently on finals for 25
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:21 PM
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Down & safe, bent props
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:22 PM
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Is it on the grass past the threshold?
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:24 PM
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Live on ABC Noon News

Landed on runway, skidded off at end of roll-out (skid-out), light rain, no fire, crowds on perimeter cheered & clapped.
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Old 13th May 2024, 12:48 PM
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Is it on the grass past the threshold?
From what I can see, yes...

YouTube live footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Oy3297zOM

... coulda been far worse!
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Old 13th May 2024, 05:21 PM
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A very impressive wheels-up landing - I'm not sure the props even touched the runway! Apparently the two pax jumped in their car and drove home!
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Old 13th May 2024, 05:47 PM
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Surprised they didn’t have the nets up, then again the props might have messed them up!
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