Update: Fatal plane crash in far north

About 9.30am on Thursday 27 June, police received reports of a light plane crash near Mulgathing, south-west of Coober Pedy.

The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, a 22-year-old local man, sadly died in the crash.

Major Crash Investigators and Forensic Crime Scene officers attended the scene, along with officers from Far North Local Service Area.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be investigating the incident.

Safework SA has been notified of the death and police will be preparing a report for the Coroner.