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A Man Has Died After a Sky-Diving Plane Crashed in NSW
The pilot died after safely dropping eight skydivers; the crash cause is under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
- A skydiving aircraft crashed into wooded terrain just west of George Bass Drive near Moruya, NSW, on the afternoon of Saturday, September 27, resulting in the death of the 54-year-old pilot at the scene.
- The pilot was in the process of landing a single-engine Pilatus Porter aircraft following the successful descent and touchdown of a group of eight skydivers.
- Emergency services arrived quickly about 2 km north of Moruya Airport while police established a crime scene for specialist examination and investigation.
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and Civil Aviation Safety Authority are investigating and will gather flight data, maintenance, weather records, conduct site surveys, and recover wreckage.
- SKYONE stated safety remains their highest priority and they focus on understanding the crash cause while the skydiving community is devastated and support is available.
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