'A very tragic incident': Three people dead in fiery plane crash at Shellharbour airport

Fiery Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport

Three people have died after a light plane crashed and caught on fire at Shellharbour Airport on Saturday.

"In all my time as a police officer I've never been to an aviation incident like this."

About 10am on Saturday, October 11, witnesses watched the Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft take off and get about 30 metres into the air before dipping with its left wing, contacting the tarmac.

Aaron Wunderlich: "At that point, witnesses have described the aircraft has then dipped with its left wing coming down and contacting the tarmac... Unfortunately the plane was then engulfed, and the three people that were on board have all been confirmed as deceased.

Author's summary: A tragic plane crash occurred at Shellharbour airport.

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Illawarra Mercury Illawarra Mercury — 2025-10-11

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