Horror plane crash leaves two people dead and ignites a Boxing Day bushfire in Sydney’s outer suburbs as major highway is closed in both directions causing traffic chaos
- Light plane crash south west of Sydney has claimed two lives
- Plane crashed in dense scrub and has sparked a bushfire
- Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to road closures
Two people have died in plane crash that has started a bushfire in dense scrub.
Shortly before 3pm Monday, emergency services responded to reports of a scrub fire in bushland near the vicinity of Appin Road and Colliery Road, south west of Sydney.
Following an extensive search of the area crews located a light plane with two bodies.
A light plane crash in dense scrub south west of Sydney has claimed two lives and started a bush fire
A NSW Rural Fire Service helicopter dumps fire suppressant to quell the fire caused by the downed plane
They are yet to be formally identified.
Police have established a crime scene and investigations are ongoing.
Fire crews and a NSW Rural Fire Service helicopter are also at the scene.
Appin Rd has been closed in both directions between the M1 Princes Motorway and Colliery Rd and motorists have been urged to avoid the area.
A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said witnesses believe the crash could have crashed and sparked the bushfire.
Police have issued the above notice warning motorists about road closures due to the crash and fire
Police are issuing warnings to motorists planning travel on the M1 Princes Motorway and Hume Motorway to use Picton Rd instead
Motorists needing to travel between the M1 Princes Motorway and Hume Motorway can use Picton Rd instead.
Earlier police confirmed an aircraft was missing after taking off from the small private Wedderburn Airport.
‘Police will work with Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators as inquiries into the circumstance surrounding crash continue,’ NSW Police, said.
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