Two individuals have died after two mild plane collided above the Caboolture Airfield in Queensland.
It’s understood a pilot and a passenger in a single plane have died, whereas the pilot within the second plane was unhurt.
Appearing Assistant District Officer for the Moreton District Paul Prepared mentioned the pilot was “aiding police with investigators to try to piece collectively what precisely occurred”.
At about 10.34am on Friday morning, emergency companies rushed to Caboolture Airfield.
Queensland Ambulance mentioned paramedics have been responding to a “vital incident”.
A spokeswoman mentioned about 5 ambulances have been deployed to the scene.
Helicopter footage from 9News confirmed a number of emergency personnel tending to the wreckage of one of many plane.
Mr Prepared mentioned the investigation was nonetheless “at its infancy”.
He mentioned the 2 individuals who died within the crash had but to be recognized, and the lack of life was “devastating”.
Queensland Fireplace and Emergency companies mentioned three vehicles have been deployed to the scene, nevertheless crews weren’t required to extinguish any flames.
One crew has since left the crash website, with remaining employees working to make sure the scene is secure.
The Caboolture Airport will stay closed, whereas investigations are ongoing.
The Courier Mail reported one of many pilots “managed to flee from the wreckage”.
Investigators have remained on-scene, together with the forensic unit from Queensland Police. The Australian Transport Security Bureau (ATSB) have additionally been notified of the incident.
Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan mentioned the incident
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