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Two Killed as Diamond DA42 Crashes into Parafield Hangar

4/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

A Diamond DA42 struck a fuel-filled hangar at Parafield Airport, igniting a blaze.
Two people died and ten were injured in the crash.
The Metropolitan Fire Service deployed 57 firefighters and extinguished the fire, noting damage to the hangar’s fire-hydrant system and disabled sprinklers.
Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed condolences to the victims’ families.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau opened an investigation, sending teams from Canberra and Brisbane to the site.

History

Historical Context

After a 1978 DC-10 burst three tires, ignited fuel and killed two passengers while injuring 74 people and 11 firefighters on the LAX runway, the incident highlighted the need for stricter fire-hydrant and hangar safety. That concern echoes today’s Parafield Airport hangar blaze, where a Diamond DA42 fire again draws dozens of firefighters and an ATSB investigation.

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Story summary

A Diamond DA42 struck a fuel-filled hangar at Parafield Airport, igniting a blaze.
Two people died and ten were injured in the crash.
The Metropolitan Fire Service deployed 57 firefighters and extinguished the fire, noting damage to the hangar’s fire-hydrant system and disabled sprinklers.
Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed condolences to the victims’ families.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau opened an investigation, sending teams from Canberra and Brisbane to the site.

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