Light Plane Crashes Into Hangar at Australia’s Parafield Airport, 2 Dead and 11 Injured
A tragic aviation accident occurred at Australia’s Parafield Airport on Wednesday, when a light aircraft crashed into a hangar during landing, killing two people and injuring 11 others.
According to local reports, the incident took place around 2:10 p.m. local time, when a twin-engine Diamond DA42 aircraft struck a hangar while attempting to land. A massive plume of black smoke was seen rising from the airport following the impact, triggering an emergency response and evacuation of nearby personnel.
Authorities confirmed that the pilot and a passenger on board the aircraft died in the crash. Additionally, 11 ground crew members inside the hangar sustained serious injuries, including burn injuries. Four of the injured were taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, while seven others were shifted to the Lyell McEwin Hospital for treatment.
Emergency services rushed to the scene immediately after the crash, and the airport was temporarily closed to all air traffic to assist rescue and recovery operations.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched a full investigation into the incident. Specialist investigators from Canberra and Brisbane have been deployed to examine the wreckage, collect evidence, and analyse aircraft components to determine the cause of the crash.
Officials said the aircraft involved was a light twin-engine training plane, and investigations will focus on both mechanical and operational factors.
This is the second reported incident at Parafield Airport this year, raising renewed concerns over aviation safety at the facility.
