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Man critically injured after small plane crashes and catches fire in Greenbank bushland near Brisbane
Authorities say the pilot of a small plane that crashed at Greenbank, south of Brisbane, is lucky to have survived.
Key points:
- The pilot was the only person on board the plane
- It burst flames on impact and most of the fuselage has been destroyed
- The pilot suffered head, chest and abdominal injuries as well as limb fractures
The plane came down in a paddock off Tully Road about 2:30pm and burst into flames on impact.
A man was pulled from the aircraft by people who lived nearby.
The plane was engulfed by the fire and only the tail section remained intact, with most of the fuselage burnt to the ground.
The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) said the 24-year-old pilot was the sole occupant of the plane.
Police said the pilot was not the plane’s…
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