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Breaking: Man dies in plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth

Breaking: Man dies in plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth
ABC Australia Wednesday 24 June 2026, 05:29 UTC By Courtney Withers 1 min read
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Man dies in light plane crash in Malabaine near Northam, north-east of Perth Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 3:29pm A pilot has died in a rural light plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth. Emergency services responded to reports of a plane crash in the small rural locality of Malabaine, more than 90 kilometres from Perth, about 10:50am.

Man dies in light plane crash in Malabaine near Northam, north-east of Perth Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 3:29pm A pilot has died in a rural light plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth. Emergency services responded to reports of a plane crash in the small rural locality of Malabaine, more than 90 kilometres from Perth, about 10:50am. WA Police said the pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was found by emergency services and declared dead at the scene. A report will be prepared for the coroner. A spokesperson for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed it was aware of the accident and said an investigation was underway. Loading
Northam (LOCATION) Perth (LOCATION) Malabaine (PERSON) the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ORG)
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