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Pilot and passenger escape with minor injuries after light plane crash at Warnervale - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Two men have walked away with minor injuries after a light plane crash on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Emergency services were called to an industrial park off Burnet Road at Warnervale around 10:15am (AEST), following reports of a crash.
The pilot and a passenger were freed from the wreckage and treated by paramedics.
Central Coast Aero Club manager Andrew Smith said the plane was at the end of a trip from Dubbo to Warnervale when it encountered trouble.
"They were at I think about 6,000 feet, started to descend and at some point on the descent the engine's failed," he said.
"And they've done what they've been taught to do, selected best glide speed, headed for the airport and decided to land short of it because they weren't going to make it.
"And handled it very, very well, and they're both safe, which is the important part."
A crime scene has been established with specialist aviation investigators to attend.
Investigations are continuing.