Light plane forced to land in Australian harbour

A pilot guided a light plane and his five passengers to a safe landing in shallow waters in northern Australia today – and walked away with his baggage.

A pilot guided a light plane and his five passengers to a safe landing in shallow waters in northern Australia today – and walked away with his baggage.

The dual-propeller Piper Chieftain experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff from the frontier city of Darwin.

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