Fatal plane crash near Queanbeyan

Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal plane crash near Queanbeyan.

Officers from The Hume and Monaro Police Districts responded, along with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and NSW Ambulance, to a property on Hadlow Drive, Gundaroo, 35km north of Queanbeyan, just before 3pm today (Friday 6 September 2023), after reports an aircraft had crashed and caught alight.

RFS have extinguished the blaze and police have established a crime scene.

Officers from Monaro Police District are conducting inquiries into the incident, including confirming how many people were on board at the time.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have been notified and will attend the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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