Videos of accidents and plane crashes are increasingly flooding social media, raising questions about whether people are more inclined to record incidents than to step in and help.
The latest incident comes from Australia, where a light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a golf course.
Footage shared widely online shows the plane flying low before hitting the ground, sparking a major debate.
PILOT AND STUDENT CRASH LAND
The incident is believed to have happened when a flying lesson went wrong. A pilot instructor and his student crash landed on Sunday, 17 August. Footage shows the plane flying low over the golf course before hitting the ground. Meanwhile, two people recording the video can be heard asking if someone called the ambulance, and another says that someone should call emergency services.
According to ABC News, the Piper Cherokee aircraft sustained damage to its wing and landing gear. The pilot instructor and his student were treated for minor injuries before being taken to hospital. Authorities suspect engine trouble as the cause of the plane crash.
SOCIAL MEDIA CALLS OUT BYSTANDERS
The behaviour of the bystanders in the video came under scrutiny, with many criticising their response following the plane crash.
Michael Byrne criticised the response, saying: “Drop the bleeding phone and run to help.” Richard Ashton commented: “Just as well the first thing you do is run with the phone recording.”
Another viewer, Rebecca Gutierrez, remarked: “It seemed like no one called 911.”
DO YOU THINK FILMING AN EMERGENCY INSTEAD OF HELPING IS JUSTIFIED?
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