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The wreckage of a aircraft that had two individuals on board when it went lacking in central Queensland has been discovered.
A rescue helicopter crew noticed the crash web site within the Clarke Ranges west of Proserpine early into their second day of looking on Monday.
“At 10.15am (AEST) this morning, a crash web site was positioned within the Clarke Ranges west of Proserpine by QG Air Rescue helicopter primarily based in Townsville,” an Australian Maritime Security Authority spokesperson stated.
“An plane positioned on the crash web site is confirmed to be the sunshine plane that was reported lacking after leaving Natal Downs Station in Queensland yesterday afternoon.
“Queensland Police are co-ordinating with subsequent of kin.”
Stockman Rhiley Kuhrt and his pregnant spouse Maree had been aboard the Piper Cherokee when it crashed, in line with media reviews. Based on Ms Kuhrt’s social media, the couple had been married solely final October.
The Courier-Mail reported that Mr Kuhrt was head stockman and pilot at Nerrigundah station, about 1000 kilometers west of Brisbane. He was the son of a Mackay district police senior sergeant.
The couple’s aircraft departed the Natal Downs cattle station, south of Charters Towers on Sunday afternoon.
RACQ CQ stated involved members of the family raised the alarm it did not arrive at Lakeside Airpark, Proserpine by 6.30pm.
– with AAP
