BREAKING: Ag plane forced down in paddock outside Rockhampton
Emergency services rush to rural site west of Rockhampton
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UPDATE 2.30pm: Amazingly, the pilot appears to have only suffered a broken hand.
BREAKING 1.20pm: The pilot of an agricultural plane has reportedly landed safely and, according to a QPS spokesperson, is in “good spirits” in a paddock near Kalapa Black Mountain Road.
The plane has come to rest about seven km from the Capricorn Highway outside Stanwell.
Engine failure is presumed to be the cause of the incident.
More to come.
North Mackay man, 45, killed in motorcycle 12 hours after triple fatal
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One lane closed on busy Central Qld road after crash
A lunchtime crash in Rockhampton, has led to the closure of one lane, causing delays for motorists.