Fiery Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport
Three people have died after a light plane crashed and caught fire at Shellharbour Airport on Saturday.
"In all my time as a police officer I've never been to an aviation incident like this."
According to Lake Illawarra police district's chief inspector Aaron Wunderlich, the Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft took off at about 10am on Saturday, October 11, and got about 30 metres into the air before dipping with its left wing and contacting the tarmac.
- The plane was then engulfed in flames.
- All three people on board were confirmed deceased.
Author's summary: A tragic plane crash occurred at Shellharbour Airport.