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Man killed in light plane crash in north Queensland
9News Staff
One man has been killed after a light plane crashed in bushland south of Townsville, Queensland, today.
Police launched a search for the missing plane, which had been scheduled to land in Ayr, at about 9.30am.
Aerial searchers spotted the wrecked vehicle in bush near Shirbourne, north-west of its intended destination.
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One man has been killed after a light plane crashed in bushland south of Townsville. Queensland Police
The pilot, the sole occupant of the plane, was found dead at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit will investigate the circumstances of the accident.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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