The Cessna crashed into a paddock near Cape Clear Primary School. Picture: CFA Source: Herald Sun
A PILOT and his passenger have escaped serious injury after their light plane crashed into a paddock next to a primary school south of Ballarat.
The Cessna clipped power lines before crashing beside Cape Clear Primary School, Cape Clear, about 1.50pm.
The two men, believed to be in their 60s, were being treated by paramedics. Their injuries are not thought to be serious.
No students were hurt in the smash on Scarsdale-Pitfield Rd about 150km west of Melbourne.
View Larger Map"The plane had clipped the power lines near the school," said CFA duty officer Archie Conroy
"Both occupants are out of the plane and being treated by paramedics. There are no other injuries."
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The crash happened as the primary students were being taught inside classrooms.
The Cessna crashed into a paddock near Cape Clear Primary School. Picture: CFA
Principal Christian Brown said no children were in the playground when the Cessna crashed.
"They hit the power line and they got out alive," he said.
"The plane didn't break up, so they were very, very fortunate."
The school and a nearby pub have been left without electricity after the fallen power lines cut off supply.
Cape Clear pub owner Lorraine Cameron said she had seen the plane flying low.
"We had seen it buzzing around and were wondering what it was doing. Obviously looking for a paddock to land," she said.
"It clipped the power line and now it means we have no electricity.
"The children were in the classrooms. They would have got a good view of the landing."
Ms Cameron said she believed the men were from Western Australia and had come to Victoria for an air show.
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