Exactly like Airbus 320. But smaller. And slightly warmer.

Thanks to Brie for bringing this to my attention.

I did here rumours of a plane in the harbour this morning (and subsequently rushed to the highest point I could find with a view of the harbour: the fourth floor of our office building - FOURTH floor people!) but alas, no plane in sight.

Luckily the NY Times have got it covered. They're right - it is pretty much the same thing as landing in the Hudson - but the bit I love the most is this:

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

See kids! I told you it was a hole!

I'd just like to add that I in no way mean to take away from Steve Bolle's potentially life saving actions. I'd like him as my pilot from now on thank you very much. Having had the engines on a small plane stop 3 times on a trip back to Darwin - everything goes very quiet and you have just enough time to think 'we're all going to die!' before they start again - flying in small planes is not something I relish. So hurrah for Steve and the safe emergency landing!