I should have elaborated.... the power line is still there. Suggests that it didn't plough through it, otherwise it might have come down with the aircraft.
Seems like it did...
Police say the men, from Montrose, were flying to Bendigo in a Cessna 172 and attempting to land at a private airstrip at Bagshot when they clipped power lines.
The plane brought down the power lines and landed on its roof, bursting into flames shortly after.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesman said one survivor was in a critical condition suffering from serious burns. A second survivor is in a stable condition with lacerations and abrasions.
Both have been flown to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Police say they are still attempting to notify the next of kin of the men.
About 122 Powercor customers in the area are without power. A spokesperson said crews had just gained access to the site and hoped to have power restored around 9pm tonight.