One man is dead and a second man critically injured in an aircraft crash in the Hunter Valley yesterday.
Emergency services were called to a property on Old Goorangoola Road, Goorangoola, about 35km north-west of Singleton, shortly after 1pm (Sunday 4 July 2021), after reports a recreational light aircraft had crashed.
Police from Hunter Valley Police District attended and located 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 this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
