Two dead in mid-air collision in New Zealand

Two light aircraft collided mid-air on their final approach at a regional aerodrome in New Zealand killing both pilots.

Four parachutists on board of one of the planes had jumped shortly before it crashed with the other plane, a training aircraft.

The tragedy could have been bigger as a helicopter was preparing to land but managed to avoid the collision at the Hood Aerodrome near the town of Masterton.

One of the planes belonged to Skydive Wellington while the other to the Wairarapa Aero Club. The Hood Aerodrome is owned and operated by the Masterton District Council.

So far there is no information about the potential cause of the

Via New Zealand Herald