- Two planes collided in southwest Sydney on Sunday
- One pilot is dead, while a second landed uninjured
A pilot has died after two light aircraft collided mid-air in Sydney‘s south-west.
Emergency services were called to reports of a plane crash in the vicinity of Napperfield Airfield, in Wedderburn, near Appin, about 12.15pm on Sunday.
One of the planes crashed into nearby bushland. The body of the sole occupant was found in the wreckage.
The pilot of the second aircraft landed safely at the airfield uninjured.
Police have set up two crimes scenes as an investigation was launched.
‘No further information is available at this stage,’ a statement read.
Members of the public are urged to avoid the area.
According to flight radar data, the homebuilt Vans RV-7 plane left Wedderburn airport, which is the base of the NSW Sport Aircraft Club, just after 11.40am and travelled east towards Wollongong.
A pilot has died after two light aircraft collided mid-air in Sydney ‘s south-west
The pilot of the second aircraft (pictured) landed safely at the airfield
It headed out over the ocean and turned back towards the airport before it crashed into the second plane.
It is understood the crashed plane’s intended flight route was a 40-minute return trip.
An investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
More to come.
