ABC Online | Plane reportedly 'in distress' over Sydney's northern beaches was just doing training ABC Online A small, twin-engine aircraft that prompted concerns after it looked like it was in distress over Avalon Beach, in Sydney's north, was actually completing a training exercise. Authorities were alerted to a plane reportedly labouring and smoking from ... Training exercise sparks fears of light plane crash off Sydney's northern beaches Search called off for plane over Sydney Plane 'simulation' sparks costly rescue effort |