Fatal collision in the skies of Sydney, two light planes collided during formation flight

A heart-wrenching plane accident occurred in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. Here two light aircraft flying in the sky collided with each other. This collision was so severe that an aircraft fell directly on the ground and crashed. A pilot has died in this accident. This incident happened near Wedderburn Airport located in the south-west of Sydney. Police and emergency services reached the spot and started rescue operations, but the pilot could not be saved. At the same time, despite being damaged, the second plane miraculously managed to land safely. This incident has raised many questions regarding aviation safety.

What is formation flight and how did the accident happen?

This accident happened during ‘formation flight’. Formation flight is called when two or more aircraft fly in the air together in a fixed pattern and distance. This is often done during air shows or training. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), a group of four aircraft were returning to land at Wedderburn Airport at the time of the accident. During this time two planes collided with each other.

Both these aircraft were of ‘Van’s RV-7’ model. It is a two-seat single engine aircraft. After the collision, a plane went out of control and fell into the bushes, due to which the pilot flying it died. New South Wales (NSW) Police recovered the pilot’s body from the bushes. It is believed that the pilot was alone in the plane. The pilot of the other plane is safe and has not suffered any serious injuries.

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MID-AIR COLLISION — In Sydney Australia, Pilot killed as two planes crash mid-air minutes before landing after ‘formation flight’ with four aircraft — ABC News Australia pic.twitter.com/eXJSwTThEM