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Tragedy as pilot killed in plane crash in Victoria’s Gippsland region

A man has been killed after his light plane crashed in rugged terrain in Victoria’s east on Wednesday morning.

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A pilot has been killed after the light plane he was travelling in crashed in near Warragul, in Victoria’s east, on Wednesday morning.

The man was the sole occupant of the aircraft, and is yet to be identified.

The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft, and is yet to be identified. Picture: ABC
The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft, and is yet to be identified. Picture: ABC
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the tragedy. Picture: ABC
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the tragedy. Picture: ABC
The crash took place in Gippsland, east of Melbourne. Picture: Alice Barker
The crash took place in Gippsland, east of Melbourne. Picture: Alice Barker

Police said the plane crashed in rugged terrain near Grand Ridge Road in Seaview, Gippsland, about 7.15am.

He died at the scene.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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