Latest news with #Forensic Crash Unit
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Two killed in horror plane crash
Two men have been killed after a light plane crashed into a paddock before catching on fire in Queensland's Toowoomba region. Early investigations indicate the aircraft crashed near Oakey Cooyar Rd at Devon Park, about two hours from Brisbane, shortly after 3pm on Sunday. A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said four crews rushed to the scene just before 3.20pm and extinguished a blaze from the plane, which had caught fire. Queensland Police said the two male occupants were declared deceased at the scene and that Forensic Crash Unit were investigating the circumstances around the incident. They will assist investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau who confirmed on Sunday afternoon they would investigating the crash. The ATSB identified the aircraft as a twin turboprop Reims Cessna F406, and that officers were being deployed from Brisbane and Canberra. The investigators, who specialise in aircraft operations and maintenance, will conduct a range of 'evidence-gathering activities', including site and wreckage examination. 'Investigators will also seek to interview involved parties, and collect relevant recorded information including flight tracking data,' the ATSB said in a statement. 'As well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.' Anyone with footage of the aircraft at 'any phase of the flight' or following the crash were urged to contact the ATSB. A report will also be prepared for the information of the coroner.
News.com.au
a day ago
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- News.com.au
Two killed after light crashes into paddock, catches alight near Toowoomba, Queensland
Two men have been killed after a light plane crashed into a paddock before catching on fire in Queensland's Toowoomba region. Early investigations indicate the aircraft crashed near Oakey Cooyar Rd at Devon Park, about two hours from Brisbane, shortly after 3pm on Sunday. A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said four crews rushed to the scene just before 3.20pm and extinguished a blaze from the plane, which had caught fire. Queensland Police said the two male occupants were declared deceased at the scene and that Forensic Crash Unit were investigating the circumstances around the incident. They will assist investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau who confirmed on Sunday afternoon they would investigating the crash. The ATSB identified the aircraft as a twin turboprop Reims Cessna F406, and that officers were being deployed from Brisbane and Canberra. The investigators, who specialise in aircraft operations and maintenance, will conduct a range of 'evidence-gathering activities', including site and wreckage examination. 'Investigators will also seek to interview involved parties, and collect relevant recorded information including flight tracking data,' the ATSB said in a statement. 'As well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.' Anyone with footage of the aircraft at 'any phase of the flight' or following the crash were urged to contact the ATSB. A report will also be prepared for the information of the coroner.
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Three people killed in head-on collision in north Queensland
Three people have died in a car crash in north Queensland overnight. Emergency services were called to Mackay Ring Road in the Mackay suburb of Glenella about 10:30pm after reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Police allege two men and a woman — all aged 19 — were travelling in a Mazda sedan when it attempted to overtake a semi-trailer and collided head-on with a ute travelling in the opposite direction. All three occupants of the Mazda were declared dead at the scene. The driver of the ute — a 21-year-old man — was taken to Mackay Base Hospital with minor leg injuries, and the driver of the semi-trailer was not injured. The Forensic Crash unit is investigating. Authorities have urged anyone with information or relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Three teenagers killed in north Queensland car crash
Three teenagers have died in a car crash in north Queensland overnight. Emergency services were called to Mackay Ring Road in the Mackay suburb of Glenella about 10:30pm after reports of a crash involving multiple vehicles. Police allege three teenagers were travelling in a Mazda sedan when it collided head-on with another car, with a third vehicle also becoming involved. Two teenage boys and a teenage girl were declared dead at the scene. Three other people were assessed for injuries, with one man taken to Mackay Base Hospital with minor leg injuries. The Forensic Crash unit is investigating. Authorities have urged anyone with information or relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
