A 65-year-old pilot of an ultralight has lost his life after the GR-912 he was in impacted the ground at York Town near Beaconsfield

The crash image suggests that the aircraft may have stalled turning onto final approach to the pilot's private airstrip

An overseas pilot undergoing flying training with the Mangalore based Moorabbin Flight Training Academy is preparing to make an emergency landing after one of the wheels fell off mid-flight

The aircraft concerned - believed to be a Piper Cherokee - is circling the Mangalore area to reduce fuel load and for the arrival of a full compliment of emergency services vehicles and personal