Parafield Crash: Tragedy Strikes Flight Training

0:00It's April 30th. You're listening to Adelaide News today, AI-powered local news. A tragic crash at Perifield Airport has claimed the lives of flight instructor Robert Hoyle and his 24-year-old student. The 29-year-old pilot, known as Goose to his trainees, was in a diamond DA42, twin engine plane on a routine training flight. Just seconds after takeoff around 2.10 pm on Wednesday, the aircraft rolled sharply left, slammed into a hanger, and sparked a massive fire that, injured 10 people on the ground. Robert chased his dream of flying since he was a kid, logging over a decade as a commercial pilot and earning respect from everyone he worked with. His dad Scott shared that Rob was admired by peers and students alike, always lighting up the cockpit with that top gun vibe. Folks nearby rushed to help right away, like Dr. Don Tran from a clinic just down the way, who treated a man with severe burns over 80 percent of. His body, 10 people hit the hospital, but by Thursday, 8 were already home, leaving

1:01just 2 still in a care, including a 55-year-old from, unden-dail with life-threatening injuries. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is digging deep now, calling the hangar scene, catastrophic with engineers and students caught in the chaos. They're pulling CCTV footage, witness statements, and engine parts for tests in Canberra to figure out if it was mechanical failure, power issues, or something in the controls. Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell says no speculating yet, but a pre-limber report drops in 6-8 weeks. South Australia's premier, Peter Malinowskas, called it heartbreaking, sending love to the families and props to the first responders who charged in. As the community grieves this beloved aviator and a student, the probe rolls on to prevent the next close call.