Another fatal in Vic tonight. We are not doing very well in GA or RAA. Last light tonight is at 5:39pm. If it was an unlit or inadequate strip for night-time it would be a b-loody shame given that Shepparton is just a stone's throw away.
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A PILOT has died when his plane crashed on landing in Victoria's north-east.
The plane was attempting to land at a private airstrip at a residence in Boxwood when it clipped the trees and crashed just after 6pm.
A pilot in his 50s was a single occupant in the plane and was returning from Moorabbin airport.
Inspector Ian Geddes said the pilot flew into the private airstrip located on the property and experienced problems when landing.
"A male pilot returning from Moorabbin airport was deceased at the scene," Inspector Geedes said.
"He crashed on landing the plane. The airstrip was located on his property and apparently he flies all the time."
Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said the accident happened at around 6.12pm.
"The aircraft has come in to land and has clipped some trees, a male in his 50s was deceased at the scene when paramedics arrived," Mr Mullen said.
"There was only one person in the plane, who was landing on his property, when it crashed."
The plane crashed on Benalla-Boundary Rd and Boxwood Rd in Boxwood.
CFA crews attended in a support role to clean up any fuel that may have been spilt.
A full police investigation is underway in relation to the matter.