Sunshine Coast father of three Adam Heath revealed as second victim of plane crash

A much-loved father of three who was “the most adventurous guy in the world” has been identified as the second victim of a Sunshine Coast plane crash.

The second victim of a light plane crash has been remembered as an adventurous father of three who “loved his kids to the moon and back”.

Adam Heath, 46, was killed alongside Rory Blanning, 30, when the Cessna 150 Aerobat single engine aircraft they were flying crashed into thick bushland in Peachester on Wednesday.

The men had left Sunshine Coast Airport, in Marcoola, in the two-seater light plane about 11am but failed to return and their bodies were found just before 9pm inside the wrecked plane.

Wreckage of the light aircraft that was found in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Picture: Seven News

The Courier Mail was told Mr Heath, a doting father of three, had just moved from Frankston, in Melbourne, to start a new life with his wife and kids on the Sunshine Coast.

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Tania Lucas Nelmes said friends were struggling to come to terms with the death of Mr Heath, who was her sister’s best friend.

“On behalf of my sister and Lisa (Mr Heath’s sister) he was a lovely guy,” Ms Lucas Nelmes told The Courier Mail.

“He was the most adventurous guy in the world and loved his three kids to the moon and back.”

Tributes also flowed for Mr Blanning yesterday, who was a committee member and highly respected member of the Australian Aerobatic Club Queensland Chapter.

“(On Wednesday) Committee Member and our friend Flight Instructor Rory Blanning was tragically taken from us,” the club announced on social media.

“We extend our sincere condolences and best wishes to Rory’s family and many friends both within and outside the GA community at this sad time.

“Rory was a skilled pilot and instructor making a wonderful contribution to the sport of aerobatic flying and to our small club and he will be sadly missed but fondly remembered. Vale Rory Blanning.”

Mr Blanning studied mathematics at the University of Queensland and graduated with honours before going on to co-found Max Aviation in a bid to help pilots learn the essentials of aerobatics.