Pilot found in plane wreckage in Hunter Valley

A pilot has been rushed to hospital after a fiery plane crash caused burns to 80 per cent of his body, among other injuries.

A man is currently fighting for life after a fiery aircraft crash in the Hunter Valley which saw his light plane burst into flames.

The man is currently being treated for severe burns to 80 per cent of his body and multiple fractures from the crash.

A specialist team onboard the Westpac Rescue chopper was called in to assist paramedics. Picture: ABC

He was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.

“He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s medical team,” a NSW Ambulance spokesperson said.

“The patient was placed into an induced coma and transported to hospital via helicopter.”

A specialist team onboard the Westpac Rescue chopper has been called in to assist paramedics. Picture: ABC

The plane burst into flames upon impact, causing the severe burns which the 40-year-old suffered.

“The patient was already out of the aircraft when paramedics arrived,” paramedics said.

“This was an extremely complex and confronting scene for paramedics.

“Our crews worked closely with Fire and Rescue NSW, the Rural Fire Service, NSW Police and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter medical team to effectively care for this critically unwell patient.”

#BREAKING: A man has suffered severe burns to his arms and legs after the light plane he was piloting crashed at Luskintyre, in the state's Hunter Valley.

The aircraft is believed to have exploded in flames as it crashed into a field on approach to an airstrip. #9Newspic.twitter.com/BzB24dXL5d

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The man was found near the wreckage of the Cessna light plane after it crashed at Luskintyre, northwest of Maitland, at around 2pm today.

He was the only person on board the aircraft, with no other reports of injuries according to paramedics.

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