Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
A man has died following a light aircraft crash this afternoon in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt.
Police received a report about 1.50pm that an aircraft had been witnessed crashing in the area.
A search was initiated and the craft and its occupant were located late this afternoon.
The Civil Aviation Authority has been notified and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
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Issued by Police Media Centre