The crash occurred shortly before 1:20pm at the Omaka Aerodrome.
The sole occupant of the aircraft has sadly died.
Police will refer this incident to the Civil Aviation Authority.
More to follow.
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So…what type of aircraft? Ultralight? Cessna / Piper trainer? Old Warbird re-pro?
Increased wing loading on a home-built / ultralight that exceeded the limitations?
Other structural failure?
We need to know what type and make of aircraft it is, so that we can inspect the others of the same type and manufacture to exclude the same from happening elsewhere…!