A plane has crashed in a paddock near Coldstream aerodrome

A light plane has crashed in the Yarra Valley. Here’s what we know.

A light plane has crashed after Coldstream aerodrome. Picture: google maps

A pilot has walked away from a plane crash in the Yarra Valley.

The light plane came down in a paddock north of the Coldstream aeordrome on Wednesday morning.

Emergency services including police, firefighters and paramedics responded quickly to the incident.

According to Ambulance Victoria one person, believed to be the pilot, was assessed and did not require treatment.

The male pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, had taken off from the airfield just before noon.

He was not a regular and a duty officer at the aerodrome said his destination was unknown.

The duty officer said incidents including crashes were not common at the airfield.

Police are not investigating the crash.