ABC
Authorities have suspended a search for a pilot and plane missing plane in far north Queensland.
The plane disappeared on a trip from Cairns to Horn Island in the Torres Strait around 8.00am (AEST) on Thursday.
Tracy Jiggins from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says 13 aircraft have been searching the all day without success.
She says a fresh search will resume in the morning.
"There has been no distress call or mayday from the aircraft and no beacon activation," she said.
"We searched all of the Islands around the area where he may landed - all with nil result as well."
Queensland Police spokeswoman Chelsea Rogers says "it's unknown how many people were onboard, but it's believed it may just be the pilot".