'A very tragic incident': Three people dead in fiery plane crash at Shellharbour airport

Fiery Plane Crash at Shellharbour Airport

A tragic incident occurred at Shellharbour airport on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of three people.

"In all my time as a police officer I've never been to an aviation incident like this."

The plane, a Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft, crashed and caught fire after taking off from the airport at around 10am on October 11.

According to Lake Illawarra police district's chief inspector Aaron Wunderlich, witnesses described the incident in detail.

"At that point, witnesses have described the aircraft has then dipped with its left wing coming down and contacting the tarmac,"

Author's summary: Tragic plane crash kills three at Shellharbour airport.

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Illawarra Mercury Illawarra Mercury — 2025-10-11

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