ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAN Support Flight Westwind II

Aircraft.RegoAircraft.TypeAircraft.c/nFate
VH-NGA1124A Westwind II387Owned and operated by Pel Air under contract to Australian Defence Forces.
Served with Navy Support Flight.
On 18/11/2009 a Care Flight medical evacuation flight from Apia, Western Samoa to Melbourne was due to land on Norfolk Island for a planned refueling stop when it encountered deteriorating weather. After 3 unsuccessful approaches and with fuel running out the pilot carried out a successful landing on the water off Norfolk Island and the patient, their spouse , 2 medics and the pilots evacuated safely. They were rescued by boat and taken to the local hospital for observation.
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  • The Author of this page is Darren Crick.

    Source: Australian Aviation Magazine, Aviation Satey Network accident report.

    Emails: Adam Clerget, James Hollingworth, Dean Norman, Mathew Hawkins, Gordon Birkett, Jurgen van Toor, Kevin Kerle, Robert Brosing, Clive Lynch, Roger Johnson, Alan Allen, Rod, Rene Sikkerle, Simon.



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