Light plane collides with SUV at Lilydale Airport, driver rescued as plane’s occupants escape uninjured
A light plane collided with a car at Lilydale Airport this afternoon.
The incident occurred on MacIntyre Lane in Yering, where a plane collided with an SUV at Lilydale Airfield, northeast of Melbourne.
Eyewitnesses reported significant damage to the SUV, requiring first responders to rescue the driver.
The plane’s passengers managed to exit the aircraft unassisted.
Emergency response
The driver of the SUV needed assistance due to the severity of the damage.
Aircraft occupants were unharmed and could vacate the plane independently.
The crash’s cause is currently under investigation by authorities.
Lilydale Airport operations are assessing safety protocols following this incident.
