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Pilot killed in light plane crash in south-east Queensland Pilot killed in light plane crash in south-east Queensland
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A pilot was killed when his light plane crashed into a transport depot and bounced over a fence into an embankment near in south-east Queensland on Sunday.A pilot was killed when his light plane crashed into a transport depot and bounced over a fence into an embankment near in south-east Queensland on Sunday.
Firefighters say the man’s plane caught fire on impact before coming to rest on an embankment.Firefighters say the man’s plane caught fire on impact before coming to rest on an embankment.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Mark Luther told ABC radio: “We had a call that an aircraft had crashed into a transport depot and arriving on scene we found the aircraft on fire. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman Mark Luther told ABC radio: “We had a call that an aircraft had crashed into a transport depot and arriving on scene we found the aircraft on fire.
“He’s actually hit the ground inside the transport depot, bounced over the fence and landed into an embankment and in the process has caught fire.”“He’s actually hit the ground inside the transport depot, bounced over the fence and landed into an embankment and in the process has caught fire.”
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Princes Road at Gatton, west of Ipswich, about 7.20am on Sunday.Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Princes Road at Gatton, west of Ipswich, about 7.20am on Sunday.
Two fire crews extinguished the blaze, while police and paramedics were also called to the scene. It’s believed the pilot, who died at the scene, was the only person on board.Two fire crews extinguished the blaze, while police and paramedics were also called to the scene. It’s believed the pilot, who died at the scene, was the only person on board.
A witness said the pilot was a well respected father-of-two children, who loved flying.A witness said the pilot was a well respected father-of-two children, who loved flying.
Alec Williams said he knew the pilot who spent a lot of time at the Gatton Airpark, which is near the scene of the crash.Alec Williams said he knew the pilot who spent a lot of time at the Gatton Airpark, which is near the scene of the crash.
“He’s lived on the airpark, mostly on weekends, and was well respected around the place,” Williams told ABC radio. “He was a good fella who lived his own life.”“He’s lived on the airpark, mostly on weekends, and was well respected around the place,” Williams told ABC radio. “He was a good fella who lived his own life.”