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Light plane crashes at Serpentine Airfield near Perth
A light plane carrying a solo pilot has crashed south of Perth.
Emergency services were called to the Serpentine Airfield in Hopeland, 50 kilometres south of Perth, at 2:40pm.
Footage from the scene shows the wreckage of the aircraft a short distance from the end of the runway, crashed into a fence.
Emergency crews, including firefighters, remain at the scene inspecting the burnt-out remains of the plane.
Police have not confirmed the condition of the pilot.
More to come.
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