A Piper Cherokee light aircraft carrying two men in their 50s made an emergency landing on Mona Vale Golf Course on Sydney’s northern beaches on 17 August, coming to rest on a fairway after an apparent loss of power. Both occupants were able to walk away with no major injuries, and no golfers on the course were harmed, according to local reports. Video footage shows players rushing to assist the pair moments after the aircraft touched down. The incident left the plane with significant structural damage but did not ignite a fire. Authorities cordoned off part of the course while the wreckage was removed and have begun examining the aircraft to determine the cause of the forced landing.