Fatal Plane Crash At Wedderburn

A pilot has died after a plane crash in Sydney's southwest today.

About 12.15pm (Sunday 30 November 2025), emergency services responded to reports of a plane crash in the vicinity of the Napperfield Airfield, in Wedderburn, near Appin.

Police were told two light planes had collided mid-air, before one of the planes crashed nearby in bushland.

Responding emergency services located the body of the pilot, believed to be the sole occupant of the aircraft.

The other plane landed safely at the airfield, and the pilot was uninjured.

Officers from Campbelltown City Police Area Command are currently at the location and have secured two crime scenes.

Members of the public are urged to avoid the area.

An investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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