A pilot has been killed in a light plane crash in WA’s Wheatbelt.
Emergency crews responded to the incident in Malabaine, north of Northam, about 10.50am Wednesday.
DFES, St John Ambulance and WA Police responded to the crash.
The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was found dead at the scene.
It’s understood the plane was found in bushland off Great Eastern Highway, with the nearest cross street being Yilgarn Avenue.
The Northam airport is a few kilometres west of where the plane is understood to have crashed.
Police say a report will now be prepared for the coroner.
More to come.
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