Two men dead in plane crash in Hunter

Two men have died in a serious plane crash in the Upper Hunter.

About 1.55pm, emergency services were called to a paddock on Bunnan Road, near the Scone Aerodrome, following reports of a plane crash.

Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and found a light plane had crashed.

The two occupants of the plane died at the scene, with inquiries under way to identify the men.

A crime scene has been established and will be examined by specialist officers.

Recreational Aviation Australia and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have been informed.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Earlier, emergency services rushed to the scene of the serious aircraft crash.

Police, ambulance and fire and emergency services were advised around 2pm an aircraft had crashed near Scone.

A NSW Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called at 1.55pm.

"We were advised an aircraft had crashed near the Scone racecourse," they said.

"Police and Ambulance are also at the scene. The RFS has one truck in attendance and NSW Fire and Emergency are assisting."

NSW police confirmed they were responding to a small plane that had crashed.

A NSW Ambulance spokesperson confirmed they are attending an aircraft crash at Bunnan Road in Scone.