Two killed after light crashes into paddock, catches alight near Toowoomba, Queensland

Two men have been killed after a light plane crashed into a paddock before catching on fire.

Two people have been killed after light plane crashes at Devon Park, near Toowoomba. Picture: 7News

Two men have been killed after a light plane crashed into a paddock before catching on fire in Queensland’s Toowoomba region.

Early investigations indicate the aircraft crashed near Oakey Cooyar Rd at Devon Park, about two hours from Brisbane, shortly after 3pm on Sunday.

A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said four crews rushed to the scene just before 3.20pm and extinguished a blaze from the plane, which had caught fire.

Queensland Police said the two male occupants were declared deceased at the scene and that Forensic Crash Unit were investigating the circumstances around the incident.

”The remains of two men, believed to have been onboard the aircraft at the time of the crash, have been located and forensic testing to identify them is underway,” Police said.

Two people have been killed after light plane crashes at Devon Park, near Toowoomba. Picture: 7News

They will assist investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau who confirmed on Sunday afternoon they would investigating the crash.

The ATSB identified the aircraft as a twin turboprop Reims Cessna F406, and that officers were being deployed from Brisbane and Canberra.

The investigators, who specialise in aircraft operations and maintenance, will conduct a range of “evidence-gathering activities”, including site and wreckage examination.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate the crash with support from police. Picture: 7News

“Investigators will also seek to interview involved parties, and collect relevant recorded information including flight tracking data,” the ATSB said in a statement.

“As well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.”

Anyone with footage of the aircraft at “any phase of the flight” or following the crash were urged to contact the ATSB.

A report will also be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Originally published as Two killed after light crashes into paddock, catches alight near Toowoomba, Queensland