Fiery Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport
A tragic incident occurred at Shellharbour airport on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of three people.
"In all my time as a police officer I've never been to an aviation incident like this."
The incident involved a light plane, a Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft, which crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff. According to witnesses, the plane got about 30 meters into the air before dipping and contacting the tarmac with its left wing.
- Time of incident: 10am on Saturday, October 11
- Type of aircraft: Piper Cherokee Lance
- Number of fatalities: 3
Chief Inspector Aaron Wunderlich of the Lake Illawarra police district described the incident, stating that the plane was engulfed in flames, resulting in the confirmation of the three deaths on board.
Author's summary: Tragic plane crash at Shellharbour airport kills three.