Fiery Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport
A light plane crashed and caught fire 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 occurred at around 10am on October 11, when the Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft took off and got about 30 metres into the air before dipping and contacting the tarmac with its left wing.
- The plane was engulfed in flames, and all three people on board were confirmed deceased.
- Lake Illawarra police district's chief inspector Aaron Wunderlich described the incident as a tragic event.
Author's summary: Three people died in a plane crash at Shellharbour Airport.