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Rotor Work
15th Sep 2013, 07:54
From ABC News

Two hurt as Cessna crashes near Bellfield - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-15/cessna-crashes-in-north-west-queensland/4959066)

Emergency services are responding to a light-plane crash in remote north-west Queensland.
The Cessna came down near Bellfield, 150 kilometres north of Richmond, at about 3:30pm today.
It is understood that two people were onboard, but their conditions are not known.
A witness alerted emergency services a short time ago and they are on their way to the remote crash site.

Edit for update
A man in his 50s has been critically injured in a light plane crash in remote north-west Queensland.
The Cessna came down on Bellfield Station, 150 kilometres north of Richmond, about 3:30pm today.
A man in his late 20s has also been hurt.
A person working at the station alerted emergency services.

Fly Safe RW

cowl flaps
16th Sep 2013, 02:30
Appears to be C206 VH-WAV. Both deceased.

VH-XXX
16th Sep 2013, 02:49
The news has been reporting since last night that they were hurt, not deceased, big difference and lack of attention to detail there news mob. RIP.

BEACH KING
16th Sep 2013, 05:01
Don't get me started on the bloody ABC news.
I bet they reported it based on the 000 call alone.
I have been in the similar position as the poor families of this tragedy.
Don Henley had the ABC in mind when he wrote the song "dirty laundry".

sleeve of wizard
16th Sep 2013, 05:43
Further information can be found here
Croydon deputy mayor, son killed in plane crash | Townsville Bulletin News (http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2013/09/16/389117_news.html)

very sad news, condolences to those affected.