Two pilots injured in training flight incident
Friday, 2 August 2013, 11:58 am
Press Release: Milford Sound Flights
Media Statement: Jeff Staniland - CEO Milford Sound
Flights
Two pilots injured in training flight
incident
At around 9:30am this morning a Milford Sound
Flights emergency locator beacon was activated from one of
our planes on a training flight with two pilots on
board.
Emergency plans immediately swung into action and
the plane has been located in the Von Valley between
Queenstown and Te Anau.
A number of support aircraft have
been on site including the rescue helicopter.
We
understand the two pilots are injured with one being
transported to Invercargill Hospital and the other to
Queenstown Hospital – outside of that we do not know the
extent of their injuries.
We are keeping the families
informed as we become aware of further information but at
this point the incident is in the hands of the emergency
services.
ends
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