Three killed in light plane crash in Victoria's Gippsland region

smh.com.au

A light plane crash in Gippsland, Victoria, on Saturday afternoon resulted in the deaths of a 20-year-old pilot and two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16. The plane caught fire after crashing into a paddock near Heyfield-Upper Maffra Road. Witnesses reported hearing unusual engine sounds before the crash. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation and will examine the wreckage and flight records. A preliminary report is expected in two months.


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