Light plane experienced engine power loss before crashing into Mona Vale golf course in Sydney’s north

The cause of a light plane crash onto a golf course in Sydney’s north has been revealed.

A Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee narrowly avoided golfers as it landed in the middle of the green at Mona Vale golf course about 2.20pm on Sunday.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Wild moment light plane crashes to the ground at Mona Vale Golf Course

Video of the crash captured by one of the golfers shows the moment the plane hit the ground, with people heard screaming in disbelief.

Multiple bystanders rushed over to help, with two men in their 50s walking away from the crash suffering only minor injuries.

According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the plane was conducting a training flight with a pilot and instructor on board when it “reportedly experienced engine power loss”.

“As part of the evidence-gathering phase of the investigation, ATSB transport safety investigators will interview the pilots, other involved parties and witnesses, and collect available recorded information, including footage and ADS-B flight tracking data, as well as weather information and pilot and aircraft maintenance records,” a spokesperson said.

The plane had departed Camden Airport about 1.30pm.

The men were loaded into a golf cart and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in stable conditions.

The transport safety bureau is calling for any witnesses who have video of the accident to make contact via its website.

“The ATSB will publish a final report at the conclusion of its investigation, detailing findings and the analysis to support those findings.”