Two light planes have crashed into each other in a horrific fatal collision in Sydney’s southwest.
Emergency services were called to Belimbla Park, in Oakdale, just before midday on Saturday.
NSW Police confirmed the crash was fatal but have not disclosed how many people were killed in the accident.
‘Officers from Camden Police Area Command are currently at the location and have secured two crime scenes,’ a police spokesperson said.
‘Members of the public are urged to avoid the area.
‘No further information is available at this stage.
‘An investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).’
Smoke has been seen billowing into the sky above the scene of the crash, with witnesses reporting seeing a ‘fireball’ to Seven News.
Two light planes have crashed into each other in a horrific fatal collision in Sydney’s southwest (pictured is the wreckage at the scene)
Emergency services were called to Belimbla Park, in Oakdale, just before midday on Saturday (pictured is a firefighter at the scene)
One person living in the area said on Facebook they saw a parachute open and a plane ‘nosedive’.
Another resident said they heard a ‘loud bang’ before everything fell silent.
‘Normal engine sounds, then loud bang, spluttering, then silence. Ran out the paddock to try see where but couldn’t see it,’ she wrote.
The planes crashed near Sydney Recreational Flying Club and Dave’s Flying School but it is not known if either plane was associated with the schools.
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NSW Police confirmed the crash was fatal but have not said how many people were killed
An investigation into what went wrong will be handled by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
