Pilot, 52, killed in fiery crash after plane hits power lines

Emergency services were called to a report of a light plane crash in NSW’s far west early on Monday afternoon.

The pilot of a light aircraft has been killed in a crash in New South Wales’ far west, after reportedly hitting power lines and bursting into flames.

Emergency services were called to a rural property at Tilpa, about 191km southwest of Bourke and 917km northwest of Sydney, about 12.10pm Monday.

Initial reports suggested the plane had clipped power lines and caught alight when it came down.

The 52-year-old man piloting the aircraft died at the scene.

The 52-year-old pilot of the light aircraft died at the scene after the crash at Tilpa on Monday. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

NSW Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, and will prepare a report for the coroner.

In March, a man aged in his 60s suffered critical injuries after his light aircraft crashed and flipped at Bankstown Airport.

Another male pilot managed to free himself from the cockpit of his light aircraft after it crashed at Quirindi, in the North West Slopes region, in February.

And two men in a light plane escaped serious injuries after a crash-landing in a paddock at Wentworth in January.

Originally published as Pilot, 52, killed in fiery crash after plane hits power lines