UPDATE: Person dies after small aircraft crash

The occupant of a small aircraft that crashed at Feilding Aerodrome on May 7 has died.

Ronald Sanders, 74, of Palmerston North suffered critical injuries during the crash and later died.

The Civil Aviation Authority was notified of the crash at the time.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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