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NEWS Aviation Authorities Investigating Light Plane Crash Near Mareeba

Brendan Grainger
Last updated: March 7, 2016, 05:02 UTC
Published: Monday, March 7, 2016, at 04:55 UTC
Category: News
Author: Brendan Grainger
Data: Australia Crash Emergency News Plane
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Investigations are being carried out after an engine failure caused a plane crash in Mareebe on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to the Chettle Rd scene in early afternoon, where a pilot crash landed his light aircraft. 

The aircraft is believed to be a Piper Aircraft registered VH-BIQ owned by ROBERTSON, Kaye Lenita according to Regosearch.com.

The pilot is in a stable condition in hospital.   

PICTURE: KATHERINE KOKKONEN
 
-Brendan Grainger

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ByBrendan Grainger
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