10-23-2017, 05:15 PM
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Quote:Two dead in plane crash in Darwin rural area at Howard Springs
EMERGENCY services have confirmed two people have died in a plane crash in Darwin’s rural area.
The Air Frontier single-engine aircraft, a Cessna 210, was leaving Darwin Airport enroute to Elcho Island when it crashed.
It’s understood it had just taken off.
The wings have separated from the body of the aircraft. The wreck is located on Gunn Point Rd, Howard Springs.
Police have identified the bodies and are working on contacting next of kin before providing further details.
Air Frontier is one of the Territory’s largest aircraft charter companies operating throughout Australia’s Top End and Arnhem Land.
A spokesman from Air Frontier said the company was not making a statement at this time.