Aviation incident, Emerald

Police are at the scene of an aircraft crash near Emerald.

Preliminary information suggests that around 7.35am an ultralight plane crashed 15 kilometres south of Emerald on the Gregory Highway.

The pilot and sole occupant was located deceased.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and federal aviation investigators have been advised.

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