Event Brief
Pilot dies in light plane crash near Northam
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: A light plane crash in Malabaine killed the pilot, the sole occupant, and emergency services responded on Wednesday morning.
WHO: WA Police; Australian Transport Safety Bureau
WHAT: A light plane crash killed the pilot, the sole occupant, and emergency services found the pilot dead at the scene.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 1:29 AM ET
WHERE: Malabaine, near Northam (north-east of Perth)
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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