THIS is the shocking moment a plane crashed onto a golf course right before the eyes of astonished onlookers.

Terrifying footage captured golfers playing a round as the light aircraft plummeted from the sky.

The video depicts a Piper Cherokee plane attempting an emergency landing at a golf course located in the Sydney suburb of Mona Vale.

Remarkably, two men in their 50s emerged alive from the horrific crash, even though the aircraft plunged directly into the ground.

Furthermore, the plane remarkably avoided hitting anyone on the golf course.

Flight records indicate they departed from Camden around 1pm local time, headed to Wollongong.

Onlookers could be heard screaming in horror as the plane hurtled towards the golf course.

The terrifying clip shows the aircraft narrowly missing golfers on the ground in the moments before impact.

Bystanders immediately rushed over to help at the crash site – with one person heard yelling “f***” as the golfers dashed to the rescue.

The body of the aircraft mostly remained in one piece, although scraps of debris were strewn across the course.

The plane’s occupants were a pilot instructor and a student, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

They reportedly suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene by paramedics.

After this, they were taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is gathering information about the incident, according to reports.

Last month, another small plane crashed into a busy highway in northern Italy.

Two people died in the fireball when the light aircraft slammed into the road.

A video shows the plane nosediving towards the tarmac before exploding upon impact.

Flames engulfed the crash site in the immediate aftermath, leading to the suspension of traffic in both directions.

The tragedy took place in Brescia province.

It resulted in the complete destruction of the plane, with no one on board surviving.