Two people have died after the light plane they were in crashed into a paddock and exploded.
A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing what appeared to be an out-of-control plane near Lancefield, in the Macedon Ranges north of Melbourne, just before 11.30am on Saturday morning.
Farmers from the area battled flames engulfing the aircraft with fire extinguishers, but could not save the people inside, The Herald Sun reported.
A witness told the newspaper they heard the sound of the engine and at first, thought it was an aerobatic stunt.
He described the plane hitting the ground 'very hard' and exploding.
The impact would have killed the two occupants, believed to be men, the ABC reported police as saying.
Acting Senior Sergeant Nick Peckham said: 'Unfortunately the two occupants stood no chance'.
He said it seemed the plane had a mechanical issue.
There were only two people on board.
Steve Edwards, president of the nearby Kyneton Aero Club, said the flying community in the area was 'close-knit', and didn't think those who died in the crash were members, The Age reported.
The plane had taken off about 10.30am at Sunbury Airport, the ABC reported.
Air Traffic Safety Bureau authorities and the Coroner - for whom a report will be prepared - have been notified.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3531086/Two-dead-light-plane-crash-Lancefield-near-Melbourne.html#ixzz45M2pY0az
A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing what appeared to be an out-of-control plane near Lancefield, in the Macedon Ranges north of Melbourne, just before 11.30am on Saturday morning.
Farmers from the area battled flames engulfing the aircraft with fire extinguishers, but could not save the people inside, The Herald Sun reported.
A witness told the newspaper they heard the sound of the engine and at first, thought it was an aerobatic stunt.
He described the plane hitting the ground 'very hard' and exploding.
The impact would have killed the two occupants, believed to be men, the ABC reported police as saying.
Acting Senior Sergeant Nick Peckham said: 'Unfortunately the two occupants stood no chance'.
He said it seemed the plane had a mechanical issue.
There were only two people on board.
Steve Edwards, president of the nearby Kyneton Aero Club, said the flying community in the area was 'close-knit', and didn't think those who died in the crash were members, The Age reported.
The plane had taken off about 10.30am at Sunbury Airport, the ABC reported.
Air Traffic Safety Bureau authorities and the Coroner - for whom a report will be prepared - have been notified.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3531086/Two-dead-light-plane-crash-Lancefield-near-Melbourne.html#ixzz45M2pY0az
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