Light aircraft crashes in field, two men on board survive
The single-engine plane crashes into a field while trying to land at an airstrip in Muchea, north-east of Perth.
A light aircraft crashed into a field north of Perth on Saturday, with both occupants surviving the incident with non-life-threatening injuries. The single-engine plane came down near the Greenside private airfield, situated off the Brand Highway in Muchea, northeast of Perth. Police reported the crash occurred this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, where the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The pilot, a man in his 60s, and another man in his 30s were on board and received treatment at the crash site. Both men were subsequently airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital and St John Ambulance, respectively, as priority one cases. Their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. The Greenside Recreational Flyers Club, one of the state's largest aviation organizations, operates from the airfield, as per their official website.
The aircraft struck the ground approximately 250 meters from the airfield's runway. The fuselage, wings, and tail of the aircraft were severely damaged.
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