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Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar
April 29, 2026 International Source: BBC World
The aircraft burst into flames after it crashed at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.
Australia: Two dead after small plane crashes into Adelaide airport hangar
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The incident happened at Parafield Airport in Adelaide
Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar
Two people have died after a small plane crashed into a hangar at an airport in Australia, authorities say.
The aircraft burst into flames at Parafield Airport in Adelaide after it crashed on Wednesday afternoon local time.
The plane involved was a twin-engine Diamond DA42, according to ABC News. It can seat up to four people, according to its manufacturer's website.
Several others are injured but the exact number is unclear, local media report.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.
"The immediate area has been evacuated as emergency services deal with the incident," the South Australian police said in a statement.
A statement posted on Parafield Airport's social media said a "serious incident" had occurred at the airport and it was "providing full support to the emergency services in their response to this incident".
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas wrote on social media that his "thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have passed away, and with everyone affected by this devastating event".
"The fire in the hangar has now been extinguished, and the airfield has been closed," he said. "Emergency services remain on the scene and continue to respond with professionalism and urgency."
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