Plane crashes immediately after take off killing all on board
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A small aircraft crashed in a remote area of New South Wales, Australia, resulting in the tragic deaths of the male pilot and three children who were passengers, as reported by the police on Friday.
The plane crashed and subsequently ignited, prompting a response from police and rescue teams who arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. Unfortunately, the five-seater Cirrus aircraft was completely destroyed.
According to a statement from the police, the plane had departed from Canberra Airport around 2:30 pm and was en route to Armidale.
At this time, the identities of the victims have not been formally confirmed. Furthermore, police disclosed that the single-engine aircraft disappeared from radar screens approximately 16 minutes after takeoff.