A Pilot Has Died After Crashing His Plane In Rural WA

An investigation has been established


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A man has died in a light plane crash in the Nullarbor Plain region of Western Australia on Friday morning.

A pilot in his 40’s has died after his plane crashed in the Caiguna area at around 9:30AM on Friday.

According to police, there was only one person onboard the plane at the time of the crash.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau believe the plane involved in the crash was an “amateur built” Jabiru recreational aircraft.

The cause of the crash has not yet been revealed.

A full investigation into the incident has been established.

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Georgie Marr

17 December 2022

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