Small plane crashes onto beach in Queensland

Small plane crashes onto beach in Queensland – with emergency services rushing to the scene to rescue those inside


A light plane carrying two people has crashed on a beach north of Mackay in regional Queensland leaving one with critical injuries.

Paramedics are on the scene and a rescue helicopter was dispatched following the crash just after 8am at Ball Bay, about 50km north of Mackay.

A second person is in a stable condition with a head injury, Queensland Ambulance Service said on Friday.

A light plane carrying two people has crashed on a beach north of Mackay in regional Queensland (pictured) leaving one with critical injuries

Police, fire and emergency services are on scene along with the RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter service.

The incident follows the death of four people in a light plane crash north of Brisbane less than a week ago. 

More to come. 

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