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Pilot Critically Burned in Light-Plane Crash Near Raglan in Central Queensland

Police have opened an inquiry into an attempted landing on a private airstrip after the crash.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to Langmorn Road at Raglan in the Gladstone region at about 10am on Sunday.
  • Queensland Ambulance said the light aircraft crashed and ignited on impact.
  • Paramedics treated a man in his 60s for severe burns to his limbs, face and chest before transporting him to hospital in a life-threatening condition.
  • A rescue helicopter attended the scene to assist with treatment and evacuation.
  • Police say investigations are ongoing and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has been notified.