Two men killed in light aircraft crash near Scone Aerodrome
A light plane crashed into a paddock near Scone Aerodrome in the Upper Hunter region, killing both men on board. The crash prompted a police investigation and inquiries into the identities of the occupants.
Emergency services were called to Bunnan Road at about 1.55pm on Friday. Police, paramedics, rural fire and fire and rescue crews attended; specialist officers are to examine the scene, and the coroner will receive a report. Recreational Aviation Australia and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau have been notified.
- Two men died when a light plane crashed near Scone.
- The crash happened in a paddock on Bunnan Road.
- Investigators are examining the scene and identifying the occupants.
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Scone Aerodrome serves the town of Scone and the surrounding Upper Hunter region in New South Wales. Light aircraft are small planes used for purposes such as recreation and flight training.
In Australia, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates transport accidents, including aviation incidents, to establish what happened and identify safety issues. The coroner may also examine deaths that occur in sudden or unexplained circumstances.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two dead after light plane crashes into paddock near rural aerodrome”.