Pilot feared dead after airplane crashes at Palmers Island with two on board

There are widespread fears for the pilot and two passengers of a small plane that crashed on the New South Wales north coast.

Emergency services received reports of an accident at McIntyres airfield shortly before 11.30am on Sunday.

Several ambulances and a rescue helicopter are at the scene and are actively treating two people, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.

NSW Police also rushed to the scene while a Rural Fire Service crew provided “fire protection”.

More to come.