Stunt plane crashes in Padang

[Sri Ramani K. 0]

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/23/stunt-plane-crashes-padang.html

 

An aerobatics aircraft crashed Thursday in Padang while performing at the Minang Aerosport Show 2011.

 

The plane was in a vertical climb when it seemed to lose power and fell, before crashing into a rambutan tree at the Perumdam III residential estate in Tunggul Hitam, Padang.

 

Dozens of Air Force personnel, police officers and search and rescue teams were deployed to the crash site and pulled the pilot from the aircraft. He was taken to hospital.

 

The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m.

 

http://politic2011.blogspot.com/2011/06/aircraft-crashes-in-padang-malaysia.html

 

Aircraft crashes in Padang,Malaysia Pilot Killed-The pilot,Flight Lieutenant Colonel Saleh Zakaria,a retired pilot Malaysia

Pilot training aircraft that crashed in Padang, West Sumatra,died in the House Sakil M. Jamil, Padang. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Colonel Saleh Zakaria (56),is a retired aviator Malaysia. "The pilot who crashed it Aerosport participants from Malaysia," said police chief Padang Padang Son AKBP Seno,Thursday,June 23,2011.

 

Zakaria was rushed to hospital M. Jamil."He died in hospital because of severe injuries," Seno said.

Trainer aircraft crashed after attractions in the sky. Removing the thick smoke,the plane swerved and then crashing down on vacant land in Jalan Galaxies,Housing Perumdam,stumps Black,Padang,at around 18:00 pm.

 

 

Rego: N21H

 

RIP Col Zac!

 

Just a small tribute to Col Zac - some great pictures of him flying his aerobatic aircraft during the Sg Rambai fly-in a few weeks back. All perfectly captured by Uncle Norman.

 

http://www.malaysianwings.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=16209

 

RIP!

[Norman 1]

Al-Fatihah and condolences to his family...

 

Bernama News

 

Met him 2 weeks ago in Sg Rambai...

 

A tribute to him...

[PC Yuen 0]

I will miss you Col Zack.... your legacy will continue. May God bless you and place you among all the noble and legendary aviators in heaven. My utmost respect to you. Salute.

[mokhzani 0]

Wonder if Capt. Atan is involve in this show?

Alfatihah to Arwah...

[Norman 1]

A link to a video just before the crash....

 

Liputan6.tv

[Ikman Ikreza 0]

Al-Fatihah and condolences to Col Zack family...

[aaronotter 0]

he was really a great man my condolences to col zack....may he rest in peace

[Teoh Z Yao 0]

Condolence to the family of Col. Zack... I think Col. Zack performed along with Capt. Attan during the KUKL 2006, right?