Pakenham couple Bev and Terry Fisher in a photo posted by their daughter-in-law on Facebook.
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A Victorian couple involved in a light-plane crash in mid-west NSW died "doing what they loved best".
Bev and Terry Fisher, both in their 60s and from Pakenham, were heading north to Mudgee on Sunday when their two-seater plane crashed metres from the runway.
Their daughter-in-law Tracy Fisher posted a tribute to the couple on Facebook last night.
"Devastated and heartbroken for my husband today as his parents died in a plane crash," she wrote.
And in a second post, with a picture of the couple standing in front of a light plane: "Bev and Terry doing what they loved best. Just can't believe it!!".
Mr Fisher had 40 years' flying experience.
Witnesses told the Seven Network the plane's single engine was spluttering as it approached the runway.
"It just dropped, just like a rock, straight down," witness Grant Willetts said.
The pilots of another three planes traveling with the couple landed safely.
"This is tragic. Not only are the people they were traveling with ... devastated but it impacts on a lot of, lot of people," Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside said.
The couple died at the scene.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has joined an investigation by police and specialist forensic officers.
A crime scene has been established.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au
Terry Fisher, in a photo posted on Facebook in January.
Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
A Victorian couple died when a light plane crashed short of the Mudgee Airport runway near Henry Lawson Drive.
Around 10.55am on Sunday, emergency services were called to Mudgee Airport after reports that a plane had crashed into a paddock while approaching to land.
Police arrived to find a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, dead inside the single-engine, two-seater plane.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics attempted to revive a woman who was a passenger in the plane.
The woman, also aged in her 60s, died at the scene.
A Henry Lawson Drive resident said he heard the plane splutter and lose power as it passed overhead.
From his house close to the crash site, he saw the plane bank sharply over Henry Lawson Drive and veer into the paddock on the eastern side of the road.
He ran to the crash site, about 500 metres from airport runway, where a passing driver who had pulled up called 000.
Leaconfield Drive resident Grant Willetts also heard the plane pass overhead and saw it bank sharply and fall to the ground on its side.
“It hit with a thud but no explosion, smoke or fire,” Mr Willetts said.
Mr Willetts also contacted 000 while his wife ran to direct emergency services to the site.
Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside from Mudgee Police said the plane was one of four which had flown together to Mudgee from Dubbo.
“This is a tragedy not only for those they were travelling with, but also due to its impact on a lot of people,” he said.
Fire and Rescue NSW also attended the crash scene and VRA members diverted traffic and sightseers away from the site.
A crime scene was established and will be examined by specialist forensic officers with police assisting investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). A report will also be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Henry Lawson Drive remained closed until late yesterday afternoon.
- Source: http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au
12:50pm: - A Henry Lawson Drive resident said he heard the plane splutter and lose power.
- He said the plane banked sharply over Henry Lawson Driver and veered into the paddock.
- He ran to the crash site where a passing driver pulled up and called 000.
12:20pm: Local man Grant Willets who witnessed the crash has written about what he saw.
Around 11am I heard a plane over head - maybe 50m high. I am in Leconfield Drive.
The plane turned/ banked sharply, stalled and fell to the ground on its side left wing down. It hit with a thud but no explosion, smoke or fire. Within 15 seconds I was already talking to 000 reporting and giving directions to the crash.
My wife also witnessed the crash. She jumped the fence and ran through the neighbors to be one of the first on the scene directing the emergency services through the gate near Fairview.
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The plane just passed the dam by about 3m and was balancing on the dam wall.
12:00pm: Witnesses have said the light plane crashed on landing just short of runway four.
11:55am: AN UPDATE VIA POLICE MEDIA
An investigation is underway following a fatal plane crash at Mudgee in the state’s mid-west today.
About 10:55am (Sunday 14 September 2014), emergency services were called to Mudgee Airport following reports a light-plane had crashed into a paddock near Henry Lawson Drive while on approach for landing.
Officers from Mudgee Local Area Command attended the scene where they located a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, deceased inside the single-engine two-seater plane.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics attempted to revive a woman, also aged in her 60s, who was a passenger in the plane, however she died at the scene.
A crime scene has been established at the airport and will be examined by specialist forensic officers with police assisting investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
A report will also be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
- Source: http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au
Two people have died after a plane crashed at Mudgee in the NSW's central west today.
The single-engine, two-seater plane crashed in a paddock while coming in to land at Mudgee Airport about 11am.
Police said a man, aged in his 60s, died inside the aircraft.
Paramedics attempted to revive a female passenger, also aged in her 60s, but she died at the scene.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has joined an investigation by police and specialist forensic officers.
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A pilot and his passenger have been killed in a plane crash at Mudgee Airport, in the New South Wales central west.
Witnesses have told the ABC the light plane crashed on landing just short of runway four about 11:00am (AEST).
Police say the pilot was aged in his 60s.
Paramedics tried to revive the female passenger, also aged in her 60s, but she died at the scene.
Police have cordoned off the area.
More to come.
An investigation is underway following a fatal plane crash at Mudgee in the state’s mid-west today.
About 10:55am (Sunday 14 September 2014), emergency services were called to Mudgee Airport following reports a light-plane had crashed into a paddock near Henry Lawson Drive while on approach for landing.
Officers from Mudgee Local Area Command attended the scene where they located a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, deceased inside the single-engine two-seater plane.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics attempted to revive a woman, also aged in her 60s, who was a passenger in the plane, however she died at the scene.
A crime scene has been established at the airport and will be examined by specialist forensic officers with police assisting investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
A report will also be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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