Sunday, 20 July 2025

Light plane crashes near Toowoomba Queensland kills two

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CESSNA F406 CARAVAN VH-EYQ (MSN F406-0047)

Emergency services have rushed to the scene after a light plane crashed near a Queensland airport near Toowoomba this afternoon.

About 3.10pm, regional Queensland emergency responders were called to Devon Park near Oakey, west of Toowoomba, after reports of an aircraft incident. A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said fire crews arrived at the incident near Oakey Cooyar Road.

According to reports, the spokesperson said a fire had started which was extinguished. Queensland Police spokesperson told the media police were responding to the aviation incident and a Forensic Crash Unit will attend, along with other partner agencies. The suspected crash occurred near Oakey Airport OKY/YBOK).

The aircraft had departed Warwick (WAZ/YWCK) for Brisbane's Archerfield Airport (QBA/YBAF) but was trying to divert to Oakey Airforce Base

Sadly, the two occupants have lost their lives.


Aircraft Information:
Owner /Operator: AeroLogistics
Aircraft: Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II
Registration: VH-EYQ
Serial Number: F406-0047
Engines: 2 X P&W Canada PT6A-112
First Flew: January 1990
Age: 35 Years

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