Plane lands on road after crash fears near Longreach | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/national/plane-lands-on-road-after-crash-fears-naer-longreach/story-fndo4ckr-1226448163962)

It was initially feared the single-engine plane had crashed but police confirmed a call had been received from the pilot about 1.45pm today.

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I heard this while I was up today. Pilot declared a mayday due to oil over the windscreen, and a few minutes later reported that his engine had failed and he was going to land on a road. A few tense minutes later he came back on the radio saying that he had landed and all pax were ok. Kudo's to the pilot and the controller!

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Congrats to the pilot, :ok:

Good job that man! :ok:

What is it with Queensland and engine failures today? Two other aircraft had engine failures north of Cairns today...

NOSE WHEEL can u elaborate who pls?

A shrike blew one up pretty bad... Well done that man too :ok:

Yep, the Shrike was one. The other was a King Air.

A shrike blew one up pretty bad... Well done that man too

I second that. Heavy, and a fair distance on one engine to divert.Nicely done sir. and nicely done the shrike..:ok:

Whose King Air? What time?