Breaking: Man dies in plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth

Wed 24 Jun 2026 at 3:29pm

A pilot has died in a rural light plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth.

Emergency services responded to reports of a plane crash in the small rural locality of Malabaine, more than 90 kilometres from Perth, about 10:50am.

WA Police said the pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was found by emergency services and declared dead at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

A spokesperson for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed it was aware of the accident and said an investigation was underway.

Aerial footage from Wednesday afternoon showed several police officers assessing the crash site, while a red firefighting vehicle was parked nearby.

There was significant damage to the front of the plane and debris on the ground, while parts of the aircraft were covered in green sheets.

The wings were also damaged, with some parts crumpled.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said three crews were dispatched and one remained on site on Wednesday afternoon.

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