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NSW Light Plane Crash Near Balranald Kills Man in His 50s

With the fate of the missing Snowy Mountains pilot now confirmed, investigators cordon off the western crash site to probe its cause.

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A man has died in a light plane crash near Balranald, in the western Riverina, on Wednesday, July 30. File picture
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Overview

  • Emergency services responded to the July 30 crash of a light aircraft on D-Block Road near Balranald, but paramedics were unable to save the pilot, who is believed to be in his 50s.
  • Barrier Police District officers have established a crime scene at the remote site and are coordinating with the Coroner’s Office on a formal report.
  • The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation into the cause of the Balranald accident.
  • In a related development, NSW Police believe the body recovered on July 18 in the Snowy Mountains is that of pilot David Stephens.
  • The 74-year-old Stephens went missing on July 15 while flying a 1966 Beechcraft Debonair from Wangaratta to Moruya Airport.