'Incredibly lucky' man walks away from plane crash that saw his plane flip over

A man in Australia has been taken to hospital with only a minor hand injury after his light plane flipped over and slammed into trees at an airport in New South Wales

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Australia pilot 'walks away' from NSW plane crash

An 'incredibly lucky' pilot walked away from a plane crash that saw his plane flip over.

The 71-year-old suffered minor injuries to his hand when his light aircraft crashed into trees at Warnervale Airport in New South Wales, about 96 miles from Sydney, Australia .

He was taken to nearby John Hunter Hospital in stable condition.

Emergency crews were called to the crash site around 11 a.m., where the pilot appeared to have lost control before crashing and flipping the plane while attempting to land.

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New South Wales Ambulance Inspector Andrew Craig said: 'When we arrived the plane had crashed into some trees and landed on his roof.

The pilot, 71, is said to be in stable condition (

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NSW Ambulance)

“Our paramedics know that incidents involving aircraft can be extremely serious and it is a relief that the man involved today was not seriously injured.”

The Australian Transport Safety Board has been notified of the incident, while New South Wales Police are investigating.

Craig added, "The pilot was incredibly lucky to get away with minor injuries."

Despite the power and impact of a large jet, light aircraft accidents can still be a major concern.

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