Emergency crews called to light plane crash in Hillcrest, Queensland
A pilot forced to crash land her light plane 15km away from her destination has miraculously walked away with minimal injuries.
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A woman has miraculously walked away with minimal injuries from the wreckage of a light plane crash south of Brisbane.
Queensland Ambulance Services were called to Lollard St, Hillcrest, in the city of Logan, after reports the plane crashed about 6.08am on Friday, with only the pilot on board.
It’s understood the light plane came down near a rail corridor.
Paramedics assessed her at the scene and she was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with minor injuries.
Photos from the scene indicate the plane was owned by AirMed Australia, an independent medevac service.
FlightRadar24 states the Piper PA-31-350 aircraft departed Bankstown about 2 hours and 14 minutes before it crashed on Friday.
It was destined for Archerfield Airport and was only minutes away from landing before the crash.
An AirMed Australia spokesman said the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing.
“The plane was transporting freight between Bankstown Airport and Archerfield Airport when it was forced to land in a field at Hillcrest about 15 kilometres from Archerfield,” he said.
“AirMed has notified the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and is assisting the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) with its investigation.”
Friday’s crash is the third incident in a week where a aircraft has either crashed or made an emergency landing in Queensland.
A missing Cherokee plane was found in the Clarke Ranges west of Proserpine by a QG Air Rescue helicopter based in Townsville on Monday after it was reported missing on Sunday.
The couple on-board the aircraft were confirmed to be Rhiley Kuhrt, the son of a police officer, and his pregnant wife Maree.
Sadly, the pair died during the crash.
Established grazier Alan Acton died on Tuesday after the helicopter he was piloting crashed while mustering on a private property in the Central Highlands in Queensland.
The chopper reportedly crashed while mustering on a private property about 60km north of Dingo, Queensland, west of Rockhampton, about 11.30am.
Mr Acton, who was piloting the chopper, died at the scene despite paramedics being called to assist about 11.30am.
He was the only person on board the aircraft.
Originally published as Emergency crews called to light plane crash in Hillcrest, Queensland
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