From a source: .Pilot is conscious, Woman is not but stable...the problem is (3 year old) which is critical. Male pilot awaiting transport from Proserpine Hospital to Townsville Hospital. Woman and baby were transported earlier.
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Police are investigating a plane crash that occurred in Cannon Valley, (between Airlie Beach & Proserpine in the Whitsundays) this afternoon. There were no fatalities after the Bingo 4S ultralight aircraft crashed on a property at Brandy Creek, near Shute Harbour Road.
Initial investigations indicate the 65-year-old pilot lost control of the small aircraft just after take off from a private airstrip off Forestry Road, Brandy Creek at around 1.15pm this afternoon, when it clipped trees and crashed in a cleared property nearby.
The man and his two passengers, a 36-year-old woman and 4-year-old boy were initially transported to Proserpine Hospital reportedly in a serious but stable condition. It is believed they will be transferred to Townsville Hospital for further treatment.
Police and Aviation Investigations are continuing.
The plane that crashed was a 'Bingo 4S' by Icp Srl - Registration number 19-4329.
It was first registered with Recreational Aviation Australia on 20 October 2005.
According to the RAA (as of 31 Jan 2011) the planes registration was canceled on 20 October 2008.
'Bingo 4S 19-4329' could not be found on RAA's current registered aircraft.
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Video: A 'Bingo' taking off in a Cross wind
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