Ferris wheel crash pilot saved by plane
"All the people involved in that incident do appear to have been able to get away without any serious injury," a Rural Fire Services spokesman said.
The plane is expected to remain on the ferris wheel until emergency crews can figure out how to remove it.An ultra-light plane has crashed into a ferris wheel at a fair on the NSW mid-north coast.
The ultra-light - a Cheetah S200 - is currently stuck in the ferris wheel, police said.
Cranes were brought in to assist with the rescue which was undertaken by the Rural Fire Service, Fire Rescue, Police and ambulance. Ferris wheel crash pilot saved by plane,
It is not yet known what caused the accident.
Local resident Gary Jones said his nine-year-old twin boys got off the ferris wheel just seconds before the plane hit.
"It was a hell of a shock," Mr Jones said.
"My sons were on the ferris wheel ... they got off probably 60 seconds before (the plane hit)."
He said the plane "didn't sound right" as it came over.
The local fair, The Old Bar Beach Festival, is an annual community event, now in its sixth year, and is famous for attracting Kombi vans.
"For Kombi owners this festival is a place to meet and share their passion for their beloved buses with like minded Kombi enthusiasts in a relaxed and festive atmosphere suited for the whole family," the festival's website states.
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