The Boeing 737 was taking off for Brisbane when passengers heard a “bang”. The engine failure ignited a blaze near the third runway.
The 63-year-old was found unresponsive in the water after a suspected diving incident.
More than 25 firetrucks and 100 firefighters worked to control the blaze that badly damaged several businesses.
Residents had been told to seek shelter as firefighters water bombed the out-of-control blaze near Liverpool.
National parks staff have rescued a young humpback whale tangled in fishing tackle in Sydney Harbour this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Thursday afternoon after the aircraft crashed into trees near a primary school.
Kaushik Chatterjee’s death has shocked friends and co-workers after he got into strife at a remote Ku-ring-gai beach.
Rescuers had to use a boat to retrieve the man from the beach,which can only be accessed by a steep bushland track.
A 42-year-old man will face court after the alleged assault of another man,who remains in hospital fighting for life.
The man became stuck when a group of cavers were exploring the Jenolan Caves. He was rescued by a specialist team after 10 hours trapped underground.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area after the crash about 4.20pm.