Man killed in aircraft crash in NSW's Hunter Valley
Emergency crews at the scene of the fatal aircraft crash. Rural Fire Service
One man was has died and a second man is critically injured after an aircraft crash in the NSW Hunter Valley region yesterday.
The crash, which is believed to have involved a gyrocopter, happened at a property Goorangoola, about 35km north-west of Singleton just after 1pm.
Crews from the Rural Fire Service, police, ambulance and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter all rushed to the scene.
Police officers found the body of a 40-year-old man, who was a passenger on the aircraft.
The 46-year-old pilot was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics, before being airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney in a critical condition.
There were no other passengers onboard.
The Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association and Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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