Two people have been killed in a light plane crash near Lancefield in central Victoria, police say.

Authorities said the crash happened just before 11:30am yesterday.

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The plane crashed near the intersection of Shannons Road and the Kilmore – Lancefield Road.

Witnesses say the plane burst into flames on impact.

Lancefield is about an hour north of Melbourne.