Pilot dead after light plane crashes into paddock west of Melbourne
A man has died after a light plane crashed at an airfield in western Victoria this morning.
The Cessna 150 light plane had just taken off from Bacchus Marsh airport when it crashed in a nearby paddock about 11.20am, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
The pilot and sole occupant of the plane, who is yet to be formally identified but was aged in his early 20s, died at the scene.
READ MORE: Teen driver spared jail over death of top cop's son
It's understood the crash occurred on Aerodrome Road, Parwan, near Bacchus Marsh about 11.20am. Nine
The ATSB has sent investigators from its Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney offices to conduct a transport safety investigation.
More to come.
Share a tip-off, video or photo with us
