Three men are killed as two light planes collide in horrific fatal crash with smoke seen billowing into the sky
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Three men have been killed after two light planes crashed into each other in Sydney's southwest.
Emergency services were called to Belimbla Park, in Oakdale, at 11.50am on Saturday.
NSW Police confirmed three unidentified people died in the crash. Officers have yet to determine their age but said there were no survivors.
'Two crime scenes have been established and three men have been located deceased,' a police spokesperson said.
'Members of the public are urged to avoid the area.
'An investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).'
Smoke was seen billowing into the sky above the scene of the crash, with witnesses reporting seeing a 'fireball' to Seven News.
NSW Police Acting Superintendent Timothy Calma said damage at the scene suggested a mid-air collision which sent one plane 'straight down' into the ground.
Two light planes have crashed into each other in a horrific fatal collision in Sydney's southwest (pictured is the wreckage at the scene)
Emergency services were called to Belimbla Park, in Oakdale, just before midday on Saturday (pictured is a firefighter at the scene)
Firefighters are pictured at the scene of the crash
The mid-air crash happened in an uncontrolled airspace where there was 'a lot more traffic'.
Fire damage at the scene had initially prevented first responders from reaching the planes.
Officers are currently in the process of contacting the victim's families.
Police and ATSB officers will be interviewing all witnesses of the crash in order to understand what happened.
One person living in the area said on Facebook they saw a parachute open and a plane 'nosedive'.
Another resident said they heard a 'loud bang' before everything fell silent.
'Normal engine sounds, then loud bang, spluttering, then silence. Ran out the paddock to try see where but couldn't see it,' she wrote.
The planes crashed near Sydney Recreational Flying Club and Dave's Flying School but it is not known if either plane was associated with the schools.
One person living in the area said on Facebook they saw a parachute open and a plane 'nosedive' (not pictured)
NSW Police confirmed the crash was fatal with three men killed
An investigation into what went wrong will be handled by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)