Flare Fired Near Australian Rescue Helicopter On Approach

Pilot Said Action Could Have Prevented A Safe Landing A rescue helicopter owned by the state of Western Australia was on approach for landing at Jandakot airport in Perth Tuesday night (local time) when an emergency flare was fired from about 600 feet away from the aircraft. The Western Australian newspaper reported that the flare came within 90-120 feet from the aircraft flying at about 1,000 feet agl at the time of the incident. (www.aero-news.net) Más...