Overview

• The single-engine Piper Cherokee lost power during a training flight and made an emergency landing on Mona Vale Golf Course at 2:20 p.m. local time Sunday.
• An inspector from New South Wales Ambulance reported the aircraft lost power before touchdown, reinforcing suspicions of a mechanical failure under investigation by aviation authorities.
• Mona Vale Golf Club praised the “incredible” landing and said both occupants were uninjured, while local media reported they sustained minor injuries and were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in stable condition.
• Paramedics and firefighters treated the two occupants on site before their hospital transfer, and course officials confirmed there was no significant damage to facilities.
• A formal inquiry by aviation regulators is under way with investigators reviewing maintenance logs and witness accounts to determine the exact cause.