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Pilot dies after two aircrafts collide in mid-air horror crash

Two light aircraft in a formation over Wedderburn’s Napperfield area collided in mid-air, causing the death of one pilot and leaving the other occupant safe after an uninjured landing.
The surviving pilot managed to land safely at Napperfield Airfield, with the other aircraft crash-impact victim found at the wreckage.
Emergency crews recovered the body of the sole deceased pilot from the wreckage near Napperfield Airfield.
Initial police action involved establishing two crime scenes as investigators begin probing the crash cause.
Public advisories urged residents and visitors to avoid the area while authorities conduct inquiries into the mid-air collision.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was designated to lead the formal investigation into the crash.
Early reports placed the collision near Napperfield Airfield in Wedderburn around 12:15 pm on Sunday, guiding investigators to the crash timeline.
ATSB will oversee the formal investigation into the mid-air collision, coordinating with local authorities as facts emerge.
Officials stated that no further information was available at the time as inquiries continued, asking the public for patience.
New reference confirms the victim identified as Eddie Seve, a seasoned aerobatic flyer and founder of Freedom Formation, who died in the mid-air collision near Napperfield.

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