Emergency services were called to Hadlow Drive in Gundaroo at about 3pm following reports a light aircraft had crashed and burst into flames.
One man and three children have been killed in a light plane crash near Canberra on Friday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Hadlow Drive in Gundaroo – about 35km north of Queanbeyan – at about 3pm following reports a light aircraft had crashed and burst into flames.Credit:An initial investigation by police and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found the Cirrus SR22 aircraft took off from Canberra Airport about 2.30pm.“They are yet to be formally identified. A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner,” NSW Police said in a statement.
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