A man in his 60s has died after his microlight aircraft crashed in Western ‘s Wheatbelt region.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Little Hill Road in Beverley, about 130km southeast of Perth, at about 11am AWST on Saturday.
The pilot, a man believed to be in his 60s, was seriously injured in the crash and was later confirmed to have died at the scene of the tragedy.
A microlight aircraft has crashed in Beverley (above), in Western ‘s Wheatbelt region
The pilot, understood to be the only person onboard the plane, was seriously injured (pictured, a map showing Beverley, WA)
It’s understood he was the only person onboard the plane.
A pilot controls a microlight aircraft by shifting its centre of gravity, according to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Such an aircraft might have a two or four-stroke engine.
Police officers, St John Ambulance crew and Department of Fire and Emergency Services officials attended the crash scene.
Recreation Aviation has been notified of the death and police will prepare a report for the coroner.