Report finds faults in lead-up to Pretoria plane crash

Angela Thompson
Updated August 20 2018 - 7:38pm, first published 9:53am
CONDITION UNKNOWN: Ross Kelly and his wife Lyndal (top, left) and Douglas Haywood (bottom, left) were all injured in the crash.
CONDITION UNKNOWN: Ross Kelly and his wife Lyndal (top, left) and Douglas Haywood (bottom, left) were all injured in the crash.

A preliminary report into a fatal plane crash involving two members of the Illawarra’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society has found the pair was piloting the vintage aircraft to a closed airport at the time of the disaster.

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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