- One person has died following a plane crash near Lake Hāwea. Another is in a critical condition.
- The injured person was taken to Dunedin Hospital after being cut out of the wreckage at the crash site.
- Police are investigating on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority and the coroner.
The person who died in a plane crash near Lake Hāwea was taking part in a club event along with dozens of other aviators.
Police confirmed one person had died this morning.
One person was found at the crash site in a critical condition and the other was found dead, a police spokesman said.
A scene guard remained at the crash site overnight.