One hurt in Bankstown light plane crash
December 8, 2008 - 11:01AM
Sydney's Bankstown airport was closed for 80 minutes after a light aircraft crashed on a runway.
The single-engined plane was attempting to land on the airport's southern runway at 10.20am (AEDT) Monday when it crashed and flipped onto the centre runway, an airport spokeswoman said.
Emergency services were called immediately and the airport was closed while ambulance workers attended to the male pilot, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
He was the only person on board the plane.
The wreckage was cleared and the airport reopened at 11.40am (AEDT) Monday.
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