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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    The family of a New Zealand pilot, who died in a light plane crash in the Australian Outback, are bringing his ashes home to Auckland

    The family of a New Zealand pilot, who died in a light plane crash in the Australian Outback, are bringing his ashes home to Auckland


    22-year-old Adam Snell, lost his life when his plane crashed into a paddock near Mulgathing Merino Sheep Station, northwest of Adelaide, last month.

    He was the sole occupant of the Cessna 172.

    Snell's mother told our newsroom, it's been a tough few days - and she's returning from Adelaide today with his ashes.

    According to local media, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be investigating the accident.

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