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Australia: Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Airport Hangar
Police said the airport was closed to air traffic as emergency crews evacuated the area and investigated the crash.
- On Wednesday, a light aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia, shortly after 2:10 p.m., killing two people and igniting a large fire.
- The aircraft involved was a twin-engine Diamond DA42, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Witness John Swanell told ABC Australia: "The pitch that it took, you could hear it struggle then straight down."
- Emergency services rushed to the scene as thick black smoke spread across the area, prompting evacuation. Around 11 workers inside the hangar were hospitalized with serious burns, according to 7news.
- South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas described the crash as a "tragic incident" after being briefed by Police Commissioner Grant Stevens. Malinauskas wrote his "thoughts are with the families and loved ones" of those affected.
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the accident, marking the second crash at Parafield Airport this year. The facility remains closed to all air traffic.
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Bimotor Diamond DA42 crashed into a hangar when trying to land at the Australian airport of Parafield, causing a large fire. Causes of the accident are being investigated.
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