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Investigators examine if pilot tried to exit plane before fatal crash

Investigators consider pilot's possible exit attempt during ninth jump flight after eight successful ones; pilot had over 11,000 flying hours, ATSB says.

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A preliminary report is released into the fatal crash that killed pilot Paul Smith on the NSW south coast, in which the light plane entered a steep descent less than 90 seconds after eight skydivers jumped out.

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Investigators examine if pilot tried to exit plane before fatal crash

A preliminary report is released into the fatal crash that killed pilot Paul Smith on the NSW south coast, in which the light plane entered a steep descent less than 90 seconds after eight skydivers jumped out.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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