Man walks from burning plane after it crashes north of Adelaide

A man has walked from the burning wreckage of a light plane crash north of Adelaide with only minor injuries.

Emergency crews were called to Gawler Airfield about 3:15pm (ACDT) after reports a light plane had crashed and was on fire.

The CFS said the home-built aircraft lost power during take-off and crashed at the end of the runway before bursting into flames.

About $50,000 in damage was caused to the plane in the incident.

The SA Ambulance Service said a man in his 50s was treated for minor injuries.