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The scene of the plane crash at Marsden Cove Marina - Source: ONE News -
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An aircraft pilot is dead after his plane crashed in Northland
on Friday afternoon.
The crash happened about 3.55pm at One Tree Point, six km northwest
of Marsden Point and 38km southeast of Whangarei.
The pilot of the small plane was killed instantly and several
people received minor injuries trying to rescue the pilot after the
plane burst into flames.
Witnesses told ONE News the plane took off from a paddock and
crashed moments later with strong winds believed to be a
factor.
The plane was totally ablaze and it did set off a scrub fire in the
area which fire fighters extinguished.
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