A man is currently fighting for life after a fiery aircraft crash in the Hunter Valley which saw his light plane burst into flames.
The man is currently being treated for severe burns to 80 per cent of his body and multiple fractures from the crash.
He was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.
“He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s medical team,” a NSW Ambulance spokesperson said.
“The patient was placed into an induced coma and transported to hospital via helicopter.”
The plane burst into flames upon impact, causing the severe burns which the 40-year-old suffered.
“The patient was already out of the aircraft when paramedics arrived,” paramedics said.
“This was an extremely complex and confronting scene for paramedics.
“Our crews worked closely with Fire and Rescue NSW, the Rural Fire Service, NSW Police and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter medical team to effectively care for this critically unwell patient.”
The man was found near the wreckage of the Cessna light plane after it crashed at Luskintyre, northwest of Maitland, at around 2pm today.
He was the only person on board the aircraft, with no other reports of injuries according to paramedics.
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