A plane that crashed into Essendon DFO was bound for King Island

Updated February 21 2017 - 4:47pm, first published 10:15am

What we know

  • An aircraft has crashed into the DFO Essendon Fields shopping centre just before 9am.
  • The plane, a twin engine Beechcraft was headed for King Island 
The plane that is believed to have crashed in Melbourne. Picture: George Canciani
The plane that is believed to have crashed in Melbourne. Picture: George Canciani

UPDATE 4.30pm:

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