A light aircraft crashed at an airport in New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday morning, killing all three people on board, police confirmed.
"Upon impacting with the ground, the aircraft caught on fire which was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW ," the police said through a statement. "Three people are confirmed deceased."
The plane crashed at Shellharbour Airport , roughly 85 km (53 miles) south of Sydney, shortly after taking off around 10.00 am (2300 GMT Friday), police reported.
Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Andrew Barber said that a local RFS unit was conducting training at the airport when the crash occurred. One member witnessed the incident and immediately rushed to assist.
“However, due to the nature of fuel, the fuel exposure, the combustion of the fuel, the occupants had no chance of being saved,” Barber was quoted as saying by ABC News.
“So the plane, which has been from what Fire and Rescue said, it was broken into multiple pieces by the impact of the crash. It’s still on the site, as are the three people who died, unfortunately, and there will be a full investigation forthcoming by police," he added.
Aerial footage shared by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation showed the plane’s charred wreckage on the runway.
Police confirmed that a crime scene has been set up and that the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified.
"Upon impacting with the ground, the aircraft caught on fire which was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW ," the police said through a statement. "Three people are confirmed deceased."
The plane crashed at Shellharbour Airport , roughly 85 km (53 miles) south of Sydney, shortly after taking off around 10.00 am (2300 GMT Friday), police reported.
Fire and Rescue NSW Inspector Andrew Barber said that a local RFS unit was conducting training at the airport when the crash occurred. One member witnessed the incident and immediately rushed to assist.
“However, due to the nature of fuel, the fuel exposure, the combustion of the fuel, the occupants had no chance of being saved,” Barber was quoted as saying by ABC News.
“So the plane, which has been from what Fire and Rescue said, it was broken into multiple pieces by the impact of the crash. It’s still on the site, as are the three people who died, unfortunately, and there will be a full investigation forthcoming by police," he added.
Aerial footage shared by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation showed the plane’s charred wreckage on the runway.
Police confirmed that a crime scene has been set up and that the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified.
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