Nightmare plane crash in NSW wine region leaves passenger dead as pilot fights for his life in hospital
- Emergency services were called to a property in the Hunter Valley on Sunday
- Police arrived to find a recreational light aircraft had crashed in a paddock
- A man, 40, was found dead at the scene and the male pilot, 46, is fighting for life
One man is dead and a second man is fighting for life after an aircraft crash in the Hunter Valley.
Emergency services were called to a property on Old Goorangoola Road, Goorangoola, about 35km north-west of Singleton, shortly after 1pm on Sunday to reports a recreational light aircraft had crashed.
On arrival, police found the body of a 40-year-old man, who was a passenger on the plane.
Emergency services were called to a property on Old Goorangoola Road (pictured) on Sunday to reports a light aircraft had crashed
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The 46-year-old pilot was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics, before being airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney in a critical condition.
There were no other passengers onboard.
The Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association and Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
One man was found dead at the scene while the pilot, a 46-year-old man, was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition (stock image)
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