Three dead in light plane crash in Australia’s New South Wales state
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SYDNEY – A light plane crashed at an airport in Australia’s New South Wales state on the morning of Oct 11, killing three people on board, the police said.
The plane went down at Shellharbour Airport, about 85km south of the state capital Sydney, shortly after taking off around 10am (7am Singapore time), the police said.
“Upon impacting with the ground, the aircraft caught on fire which was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW,” the police said in a statement. “Three people are confirmed deceased.”
Aerial footage of the crash site on the Australian Broadcasting Corp news site showed charred wreckage of the plane on a runway.
The police said a crime scene had been established and that the Australian Transport Safety Bureau had been notified. REUTERS
