Australia's air safety watchdog says the pilot of a light plane, who was killed in a crash in Western Australia's Midwest, likely suffered a medical episode mid-flight.

The man, aged in his 60s, was flying from Geraldton to Shark Bay in the state's Midwest when the single-engine Cessna 150M crashed near Ogilvie Road on March 25, 2025.

In the final report released on Tuesday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) noted the pilot had significant flight experience.

Incapacitating medical event

Data from an onboard GPS showed about 30 minutes into the flight, the aircraft briefly deviated right off track before entering a shallow left turn, leading into a spiral dive.

About three minutes after the initial deviation, the plane collided with terrain at high speed.

ATSB Chief Commis

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