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Mudgee airport plane crash at claims two lives

TWO dead as light plane crashes into paddock during attempted landing at Mudgee airport in western NSW.

Aeropelican Airline leaving Mudgee Airport. Generic photos of sky, sunset, sun, aircraft, plane.
Aeropelican Airline leaving Mudgee Airport. Generic photos of sky, sunset, sun, aircraft, plane.

TWO people have died in a plane crash at Mudgee airport in NSW’s mid-west.

Emergncy services were called to Mudgee airport following reports a light-plane had crashed into a paddock while attempting to approach the airport.

A man, believed to be aged in his 60s was found dead inside the single-engine two-seater plane.

A passenger, a woman in her 60s, died at the scene after paramedics attempted to revive her.

A crime scene has been established at the airport and will be examined by specialist forensic officers with police assisting investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/mudgee-airport-plane-crash-at-claims-two-lives/news-story/122653dd2142317f1f41c638a0dd3d3f