Light aircraft crashes near Hay, NSW - 05/11/2025 - Pilot deceased

[onetrack]

A crashed light aircraft was discovered in a paddock on Nullagong Road, near the Cobb Highway, about 30km north of Hay, late on Wednesday morning (05/11/2025).

Emergency services located a critically-injured 39 year old pilot in the wreckage. He was transferred to Hay Hospital, then flown to Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he passed away yesterday afternoon.

NSW Police say a report will be prepared for the coroner. No further information appears to be available as to aircraft make or model.

 

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTIxNzY0Lmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

 

[Thruster88]

Seems likely it was a RAAus registered Tecnam P92 echo. 

[FlyingVizsla]

Looks like it is listed twice on the RAAus accident database.  Neither have a description yet.  Thelangerin Road intercepts Nullagong Road

 

5/11/2025	OCC4296	30KM North of Hay	NSW	Tecnam	P92 Eaglet	Rotax	912 ULS
5/11/2025	OCC4298	Toronga Station, 1299 Thelangerin Road, Hay, NSW, 2711	NSW	Tecnam	P92 Echo

[Garfly]

 

 

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