Belimbla Park plane crash: Pilot identified as Jake Anastas, 29, after fatal plane crash at Belimbla Park near Oakdale

Jake Anastas (29) died on Saturday after two light aircraft collided near Belimbla Park near Oakdale.

Off-duty Qantas captain Gary Criddle, 72, was reportedly giving instructions to Anastas when it crashed, killing both of them and the pilot of the other plane, 60-year-old Khadervali Gagguturu.

At the time of the fatal accident, Mr. Anastas was training for a commercial pilot license and had been flying for years.

His wife Tori told 9NEWS that Anastas was an “extraordinary husband” who “had a huge impact on everyone in his life.”

“He was my best friend and my whole world,” Anastas said.

“He loved to fly and made everything brighter. He always made me feel like I could rise with him.”

Mr Criddle’s family previously expressed their devastation after the crash in a statement.

“We are completely devastated and completely shocked by this tragic loss,” the statement read.

“Gary, affectionately known as Gaz, was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and aviator.

“He was a mentor to many aspiring pilots and an avid adventurer with plans to sail the world.

“The show was full of fun, laughter and generosity. His loss is immeasurable and he will be greatly missed.”

Qantas Chief Pilot Richard Tobiano described Mr Criddle as a “highly respected and loved member of the Qantas aviation community”.

“We were deeply upset to learn that an off-duty Qantas pilot was involved in a fatal light aircraft accident over Belimbla Park on Saturday,” he said.

“This is a very distressing time for Captain Criddle’s family, friends and colleagues and we will provide them with all the support we can.”

Gagguturu’s son, Saleem, told The Guardian that his father often helped others, even creating a device that helped a stranger’s disabled dog on walks.

“One day he just saw someone walking a disabled dog near our house, walked up to him and offered to help,” Salem told The Guardian.

In a statement to ABC, Saleem also said he and his family “will miss him forever.”

“He did everything he could to help anyone and everyone,” Saleem said.

“My mother, brother and I love him very much and his loss has left us, all our family and friends, devastated and heartbroken.

“Even though he was a very intelligent mechanic, programmer and pilot, his life’s passion was flying, and he died doing what he loved.

“We will miss him forever.”

A spokesman for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed a full investigation would be carried out following the fatal accident.

“Over the coming days, investigators will map the site, examine the wreckage of both aircraft and recover any significant components for further examination at the ATSB technical facility in Canberra,” the spokesman said.

“Investigators will also seek to interview all witnesses and involved parties and collect relevant recorded information, including all air traffic control and flight tracking data, as well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records and weather information.”

Originally published as ‘My world’: Pilot identified as Jake Anastas, 29, after fatal plane crash in Sydney’s southwest