Plane crash at Parafield Airport kills two, injures others, sparks fire
Consensus Summary
A small plane, a Diamond DA42 twin-engined aircraft, crashed into hangar 54 at Parafield Airport in Adelaide's north at around 2:10pm on April 29, 2026, killing the pilot and a passenger and injuring several others. The crash sparked a large fire that was eventually extinguished by emergency services, though the fire hydrant and sprinkler system were damaged, complicating efforts. The airport was closed, and the area was evacuated, with thick black smoke spreading across nearby neighborhoods. Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed condolences after being briefed by Police Commissioner Grant Stevens, and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau launched an investigation, with teams arriving the following day. The incident involved multiple student pilots and other individuals who were evacuated from the scene.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A Diamond DA42 twin-engined aircraft crashed into hangar 54 at Parafield Airport at approximately 2:10pm on 2026-04-29
- Two people died in the crash: the pilot and a passenger
- The fire caused by the crash was extinguished by emergency services
- The airport was closed to all air traffic following the incident
- The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the crash, with investigators arriving on 2026-04-30
- Premier Peter Malinauskas was briefed on the incident by Police Commissioner Grant Stevens
- Several people were injured, including one with life-threatening burns taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital
- The Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) advised people to stay indoors due to thick black smoke
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- 891 ABC Adelaide listener Ben reported seeing large amounts of smoke and multiple fire trucks at the scene
- An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident and stated they would support emergency services
- Dozens of students were at the Parafield Airport site after the crash
- The fire damaged the hangar's fire hydrant and sprinkler system, making the fire harder to extinguish (MFS Chief Officer Jeff Swann said this)
- Three planes in the hangar were damaged by the crash
- A pathologist and Major Crash staff are on scene, and a cordon will remain in place overnight for at least 24 hours
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- Article 1 does not confirm the number of fatalities, while Articles 2 and 3 state two people died
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