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Student Pilot's Plane Crashes and Catches Fire in Adelaide

1/5/2026

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Story summary

On January 5, 2026, at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, a plane piloted by Youngin Kim, a student pilot, landed heavily.
The aircraft caught fire.
Flames and smoke were visible from the scene around 12:30 p.m., with no other aircraft involved.
Emergency services extinguished the fire after it spread to nearby grass.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.

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Story summary

On January 5, 2026, at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, a plane piloted by Youngin Kim, a student pilot, landed heavily.
The aircraft caught fire.
Flames and smoke were visible from the scene around 12:30 p.m., with no other aircraft involved.
Emergency services extinguished the fire after it spread to nearby grass.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.