Aircraft crashes on NSW South Coast beach after trying to save surfer from '20 foot' shark

Amandine Ahrens
Updated October 5 2022 - 10:54am, first published October 4 2022 - 6:00pm
South Coast surfer Bill Ballard makes lucky escape thanks to the courage of two frequent flyers who flew down in their aircraft to warn him about a huge shark approaching. Photo: Amandine Ahrens
South Coast surfer Bill Ballard makes lucky escape thanks to the courage of two frequent flyers who flew down in their aircraft to warn him about a huge shark approaching. Photo: Amandine Ahrens

The last thing you'd expect when enjoying a relaxing surf is to spot two people hanging out of a low-flying aircraft screaming, "shark, shark!".

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Amandine Ahrens

Amandine Ahrens

Journalist

I've grown up in the Bega Valley and I'm a regional daily news reporter on the Far South Coast of NSW. Got a story? Get in touch: 0436 426 843 or email amandine.ahrens@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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