Three people dead after light plane crashes on take-off near Wollongong

<p>The aircraft caught on fire soon after taking off from Shellharbour airport at about 10am on Saturday</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Three people have died after a light plane crashed at Shellharbour Airport on Saturday morning near Wollongong in New South Wales.</p><p>The plane took-off at about 10am before crashing and catching fire.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/11/three-people-dead-after-light-plane-crashes-on-take-off-near-wollongong">Continue reading...</a>