A man has sustained severe burns after a small plane crashed in the NSW Hunter Valley.
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The Mooney light aircraft crashed into the ground about 2pm on Monday near Luskintyre Airfield, a private aerodrome northwest of Maitland.
The pilot, aged in his 40s, was treated for burns before being flown to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.
The crash has been reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Investigators will travel to the site on Tuesday to collect evidence.
"Over coming days ATSB investigators will survey and map the accident site and collect any relevant components for further examination and analysis at the ATSB's technical facilities in Canberra," ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said.
They will also gather any recorded data, weather information, witness reports, and aircraft maintenance records to identify any issues that may have contributed to the crash, Mr Mitchell said.
Australian Associated Press
