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Pilots are being urged to thoroughly plan their flights and take advantage of their biennial flight reviews following a fatal crash near Alexandra...

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a light aircraft crash near Old Man Range, Central Otago, on Wednesday 3 February. He was Phillip Gordon Pullar, 62, of Central Otago. Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends. His death has been referred to the Coroner. ENDS

The funeral for a pilot killed in a light plane crash near Alexandra, will be held today 10 February 2021 Phillip Gordon Pullar died when his Cessna 172 crashed in Old Man Range, Central Otago -- last Tuesday. A search and rescue operation began after an emergency beacon was activated the night before. A death notice for Phillip Puller says he died doing what he loved -- and the 62-year-old will be missed. Donations from today's service in Gore -- will go to the local Search and Rescue. The CAA is investigating the cause of the crash.

Farmer Phillip Pullar was a long-standing member of the Gore Aero Club before he died in a plane crash this week.

Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named 4 Feb, 2021 03:24 AM 2 minutes to read The pilot who died in a small plane crash yesterday has been identified as Southland farmer Phillip Gordon Pullar. The body of 62-year-old Pullar was recovered from the Cessna 172 wreckage by a search and rescue team on Old Man Range, near Alexandra, today. Read More Pullar was the only person on board as he flew between Bannockburn and Gore. Advertisement Police confirmed the body of a man was found after the aircraft was located about 3.40am today. It's understood that rescuers stayed with the wreckage throug...