Pilot walks away from Hebden plane crash

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A pilot's been lucky to walk away after a crash at Hebden, near Singleton, on Saturday morning.

Emergency crews arrived on the scene around 7:30am, finding a small recreational aircraft on the ground.

The pilot wasn't hurt. 

It's not clear what caused the crash to happen.

Image credit: Edinglassie RFS.

Pilot Suffers Critical Injuries In Light Plane Crash At Luskintyre

 BY IAN CROUCH

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the crash of a light aircraft at Luskintyre near Maitland which left the pilot with serious burns and fractures.

A 48-year-old man from Hinton suffered burns to 80 percent of his body when the Mooney light aircraft crashed and exploded in flames at about 2.00pm on Monday.

NSW Ambulance Inspector Jake Broughton-Rouse says the man was out of the aircraft when paramedics arrived.

He was placed in an induced coma and flown to the burns unit at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital by the region's Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The 48-year-old pilot suffered critical burns in the crash Picture: NSW Ambulance

One Dead, One Critical After Recreational Plane Crash In Hunter Valley

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man has died and another has been critically injured in a Gyrocopter crash in the Upper Hunter.

Emergency services were called to a paddock at Goorangoola, about 35 kilometres north-west of Singleton just after 1.00pm on Sunday.

They found the body of a 40-year-old man, who was a passenger on the aircraft.

The 46-year-old pilot was airlifted to Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital by the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter in a critical condition with severe burns.

The Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association and Australian Transport Safety Bureau have been notified of the incident.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Emergency Services At The Crash Scene Picture: dailytelegraph.com.au

Pilot Dies In Light Plane Crash At Windella

BY IAN CROUCH

Witnesses have described the fateful moments before a light plane crashed at Windella near Maitland, claiming the life of the pilot.

The 44-year-old man, who was an experienced pilot, was flying a two-seater Osprey amphibious plane which crashed on a property on Denton Close just after 10.00am on Sunday.

Residents rushed to his aid and administered CPR, but the man was unable to be revived.

It's understood members of the Royal Newcastle Aero Club nearby noticed smoke coming from the plan and radioed the pilot, who was attempting to land the aircraft when the crash occurred

Local resident, Graeme Costin told Nine News, it was clear the plane was in trouble moments before it nose-dived into a backyard.

"I heard the plane going around - it was spitting and spluttering like it was staved for fuel and then I heard it sort of coming back towards the airport. The next thing I heard the motor cut out and then about 3 seconds later I heard a big bang," he said.

The crash scene at Windella Picture: abc.net.au

The pilot is yet to be formally identified.

Police are working with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Civil Aviation Authority to determine the cause of the crash.

BREAKING! Light Plane Crash Lands At Scone Airport

BY IAN CROUCH

Emergency services have been called to Scone Airport to reports a light aircraft is in trouble.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were alerted to the drama just before 10.00am on Friday, with the pilot reporting the landing gear could not be locked into place.

Scone Police have just advised the aircraft has managed to land and the pilot is reported to be uninjured.

Newcastle Fire Command says the pilot executed a 'textbook' emergency landing and a spokesperson from the NSW Ambulance Service has confirmed the pilot was not injured.

The Airstrip At Scone Airport