Two men die in light plane crash in Scone

Emergency crews were called to a light plane crash in Scone just before 2pm. ( ABC Newcastle: Courtney Yeandle )

Two men have died after a kit plane crashed in a paddock in the NSW Upper Hunter.

The two men are believed to have travelled from Western Australia to purchase the plane and were flying it home for the first time.

New South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Link copied Share Share article Two men have died after a kit-built plane crashed at Scone in the New South Wales Upper Hunter.

Emergency crews were called to a paddock on Bunnan Road near Scone Memorial Airport, 150 kilometres north-west of Newcastle, about 1:55pm.

NSW Ambulance found two men in the cockpit who had suffered fatal injuries.