Two men, 64 and 69, escape with their lives as their airplane bursts into flames after an emergency landing A two-seater Jabiru aircraft started emitting smoke 250m in the air The pilot, 64, and his passenger, 69, made a emergency return to the airport The aircraft landed at Wagga Wagga Airport and two men managed to escape Shortly after they escaped, the small aircraft burst into flames
By Thomas Duff For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 09:43 BST, 19 April 2019 | Updated: 10:13 BST, 19 April 2019
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Two men made a lucky escape after their recreational aircraft was destroyed after it caught fire mid-air and made an emergency landing at Wagga Wagga Airport.
The two-seater Jabiru had taken off about 2.10pm and was 250m in the air when the pilot, 64, and the passenger, 69, smelt smoke.
They banked left and returned to the airport where they managed to escape the aircraft before it burst into flames.
Both men sustained minor injuries and were treated on the scene.
The two-seater Jabiru had taken off about 2.10pm and was 250m in the air when the
