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'Respected' 76yo pilot killed in plane crash built replica Spitfire himself

ABC Australia · Jun 25, 2026, 3:09 AM

Key takeaways

  • Pilot Malcolm Vivian died when his light plane crashed near Northam.
  • A 76-year-old man killed in a light plane crash north-east of Perth on Wednesday has been identified as pilot and aircraft builder Malcolm Vivian.
  • A friend of Mr Vivian's says he does not think pilot error was to blame for the crash but says the plane involved had been "running beautiful".

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Pilot Malcolm Vivian died when his light plane crashed near Northam. (Supplied)

A 76-year-old man killed in a light plane crash north-east of Perth on Wednesday has been identified as pilot and aircraft builder Malcolm Vivian.

A friend of Mr Vivian's says he does not think pilot error was to blame for the crash but says the plane involved had been "running beautiful".

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