About 1.30pm on Sunday, November 18, emergency services were called to a property on Mount Jerrybang Road, Moree, after reports a recreational light aircraft crashed.

Police from New England Police District attended and located the body of a 50-year-old man who was a well-respected member of the Moree and Pallamallawa communities.

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There were no other passengers onboard.

Initial inquiries indicate the gyrocopter crashed into a combine harvester at the property.

The Australian Sports Rotorcraft Association and Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.