The Northern Territory Police say a Darwin pilot has been killed on Bathurst Island after his plane crashed just north of Nguiu airport last night.
Territory Police say the Chart Air service crashed shortly after the pilot took off from Nguiu airport on his return trip to Darwin.
Police Watch Commander David Wilson says the Air Transport Safety Bureau has been informed of the accident and will investigate further.
"The circumstances are that at approximately 9.50pm last night a Cesna 310 crashed shortly after take-off from Nguiu Airport on Bathurst Island," he said.
"At this stage the cause of the accident is unknown, police have secured the scene and located a male pilot deceased."
From the ABC website. Very sad indeed.