Three killed in plane crash at Shellharbour Airport in Lake Illawarra area

Three people have died in a plane crash at Shellharbour Airport in NSW’s Lake Illawarra area.

About 10am on Saturday, emergency services responded to reports of an aircraft crash at Shellharbour Airport, 20 kilometres south of Wollongong.

Officers from Lake Illawarra Police District were informed that a light aircraft crashed shortly after take-off.

Three people have been confirmed dead.

Emergency services respond to a plane crash around 10am on Saturday at Shellharbour Airport.

There are no reports of any other people being injured. 

A crime scene has been established and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been notified.

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