Paul Smith, 54, died in a crash in dense bushland near Moruya airport on Saturday
Paul Smith, 54, died in a crash in dense bushland near Moruya airport on Saturday
Eight skydivers leapt out of a light plane minutes before it crashed and killed experienced pilot Paul Smith.
The light plane crash landed in thick bush near to Moruya airport on NSW’s south coast on Saturday afternoon, with Smith the only remaining occupant of the aircraft.
The 54-year-old pilot and skydiving instructor died at the scene.
“He was a very well-respected, very experienced, and very well-liked local resident,” Det Insp Justin Marks told reporters on Sunday.
