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Rhys Xanthis
27th November 2008, 01:29 PM
Police say they have received a report two people have died in a light plane crash in Hopeland, south of Perth.

They say the aircraft clipped trees before crashing on Yandegi Road about 11.00am.

Authorities are on their way to the scene.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/27/2431427.htm?section=justin

AT least two people have died in a light plane crash at Hopeland, south of Perth, police say.

The plane crashed at the Serpentine Airstrip, landing upside on its roof, witnesses told Fairfax Radio.

"There is debris everywhere, it looks like the plane has disintegrated on impact," a witness said.

Police said at least two people were reported to have been killed in the crash, about 30km south of Perth.

Police said the plane clipped trees before crashing at the airstrip, which is privately owned.

Witnesses said it was believed to be a home-made aircraft owned by a local sports club.

Fire crews and paramedics are at the scene.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24715349-29277,00.html

Sounds nasty. More news to come.

Robert Zweck
28th November 2008, 07:25 AM
TV reports in Adelaide last night said the aircraft was from Aldinga, south of Adelaide

Robert Zweck
28th November 2008, 08:23 AM
The aircraft was a Thorpe T-18 VH-IFM

Nigel C
28th November 2008, 09:30 AM
They showed video footage of the aircraft as it rapidly decended behind some trees this morning. Absolutley no chance of survival.

Carsten Bauer
28th November 2008, 09:51 PM
Just found out from Ch9 news, One of the pilots, Alan Hayes, was a Skippers Dash8 Pilot, who also owned a home built RV6 VH-LAR coloured purple and green. Deepest condolences to family and friends :(