AN elderly man has been charged over an aircraft incident that forced a pilot to make an emergency landing near Oberon on Monday afternoon.
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A 23-year-old pilot was flying a light plane from Bankstown Airport to Cowra about 2.30pm on Monday, with an 82-year-old man on board.
Police allege during the flight an incident occurred and the pilot was forced to restrain the passenger.
The aircraft then made an emergency landing in a paddock on Titania Road at Oberon.
Emergency services were alerted and the passenger was airlifted to Westmead Hospital with lacerations to his head.
The pilot was taken to Oberon Hospital where he was treated for a knee injury and shock.
Detectives from Chifley Local Area Command began an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, the elderly man was arrested after being released from hospital about 2.45pm on Wednesday.
The Georges Hall man was taken to Parramatta Police Station where he was charged with prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft.
He was given bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on September 29, 2014.