The microlight aircraft was found crashed near Lake Pukaki, not far from Twizel. A person has died after a light aircraft crash near the South Canterbury town of Twizel. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzREAD MORE:* One dead in light aircraft crash in rural Canterbury* Man injured in light plane crash in Otaika, Northland* Pilot killed in 'tremendous' light plane crash at Canterbury lake“Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing,” police said. A helicopter with a paramedic on board and search and rescue staff located the aircraft, the RCCNZ spokesman said. “Shortly after 5pm the plane was reported crashed.”Emergency services were at the scene, on rural land between Twizel and Tekapo.

Source: Stuff July 25, 2020 06:13 UTC